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SAP Crystal Reports vs Spreadsheet Server

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.

Choose Spreadsheet Server if your finance team needs Excel reporting from live ERP data and scheduled email distribution. Teams looking for a published price or a platform other than Windows should look elsewhere.

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The facts

	SAP Crystal Reports	Spreadsheet Server
Free plan	No	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	sap.com	insightsoftware.com
On reporting software	#39 of 40	#35 of 40

SAP Crystal Reports: what it does well

Spreadsheet Server: what it does well

Connects Excel to live ERP data for reporting.
Supports financial hierarchies, periods, and currencies.
Users can inspect details behind report numbers.
Distribution Manager schedules refreshes and email delivery.
Works with more than 140 ERP systems and data sources.

What to know first

The product is for Windows.
Pricing is available by request.
It connects reporting through Microsoft Excel.

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