Side by side

FastReport vs ReportServer

Both stand on reporting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FastReport

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

FastReport covers report design, data connections, exports, and cloud collaboration across a broad product family. Check demo output limitations and support scope before choosing a product.

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ReportServer brings report creation, dashboards, scheduling, access controls, and a broad set of integrations into one platform. Community Edition is free, while Enterprise Edition has a substantial one-time price and a listed renewal fee.

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The facts

	FastReport	ReportServer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Enterprise Edition: €3,999, paid once
Plans published	6	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	fast-report.com	reportserver.net
On reporting software	#2 of 40	#6 of 40

FastReport: what it does well

Visual report design, including at application runtime
Uses SQL, JSON, XML, CSV, REST APIs, and more
Exports to PDF, Excel, Word, HTML, and CSV
Cloud workspaces support different access levels
Desktop Professional supports Windows and Linux

What to know first

The .NET demo may replace report content with a demo label
Support excludes integration help, training, and template development
Support is limited to weekdays, 9 AM–6 PM ET, excluding holidays

ReportServer: what it does well

Supports multiple report engines and formats
Dashboards can combine reports and HTML5 micro-apps
Recurring report and maintenance-script scheduling
Community Edition allows unlimited users

What to know first

Enterprise Edition costs €3,999 once
Enterprise renewal is €1,999
Runs as a Java Servlet web application in an application server

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