Best Reporting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FastReport is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SeekTable and ReportServer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SeekTable. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Octoboard at €12/mo.
When teams need to turn information into reports they can share or inspect, reporting software can help bring data into a usable format. Compared on data source connectors and distribution channels, the entries also detail report access, interactive reports, scheduled delivery, and viewer limits. Think about which systems the reports must draw from, who needs to read them, and whether they need to explore results or receive them on a schedule. FastReport, SeekTable, and ReportServer are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost points to weigh alongside the reporting capabilities relevant to your work.
40 reporting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FastReportWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | SeekTableWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | ReportServerWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Porter MetricsWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Power My AnalyticsWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $41.63/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Exago BIWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | Logi ComposerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | FineReportWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | JaspersoftWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | OctoboardWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €12/mo | 5.4 |
| 11 | DevExpress ReportsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | Eclipse BIRTWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Bold ReportsWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | i-net Clear ReportsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $74.17/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | Spreadsheet ServerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | TapClicksWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | TourNet ProWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | AgencyAnalyticsWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | DashThisWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $54/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | DynamicReportsNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | JasperReports LibraryNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | Logi InfoWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | NinjaCatWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | SwydoWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $69/mo | 5.0 |
| 25 | Telerik ReportingWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
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Questions about this list
Which reporting software is ranked first on Freedom251?
FastReport is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 6.8. SeekTable is second and ReportServer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Octoboard has the lowest first paid tier we found: €12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.