DevExpress Reports vs FastReport
DevExpress Reports
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| Figure | DevExpress Reports | FastReport |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $66.67/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Reporting Software | 8.5 (#6) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Data sources | Supported sources include SQL databases, Excel and CSV, MongoDB, JSON, XML, Entity Framework, XPO, and standard .NET data providers. | FastReport Cloud supports connecting data from JSON, CSV, XML, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle. |
| Exports | Reports can be exported to formats including PDF, DOCX, RTF, XLS, XLSX, TXT, MHT, CSV, HTML, and image formats including SVG. | FastReport Cloud exports reports to formats including PDF, RTF, XLSX, XML, DOCX, TXT, CSV, PowerPoint, HTML, and image formats. |
| Headquarters | Glendale, California, USA | The maker lists its address as 66 Canal Center Plaza, Ste 505, Alexandria, VA 22314. |
| Migration | The product page says Microsoft Access, Crystal Reports, RDLC, and Active Reports can be converted using the Visual Studio Report Designer or a command-line utility. | FastReport .NET says it converts reports from List&Label, DevExpress, Microsoft Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, StimulSoft, and Jasper Library into FastReport format. |
| Report design | It includes IDE-integrated designers for Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and JetBrains Rider, plus embeddable end-user designers for runtime report creation and editing. | FastReport .NET includes a visual designer for creating and modifying reports, including at runtime from an application. |
| Security | DevExpress says its Security Guild reviews Reporting for vulnerabilities and that Veracode static analysis is used on the Reporting Subscription. | The maker cautions that Blazor WebAssembly files are saved client-side with access to the report template and passwords are delivered openly, and recommends using a REST service to present data. |
| Support | A subscription lasts 12 months and can be renewed for another 12 months to receive product updates and technical support services. | Fast Reports provides support tickets, a forum, product FAQs, documentation, blogs, and tutorial videos through its support center. |
Plans
FastReport
- FastReport Cloud FreeFree
- FastReport Cloud PersonalPriced on request
- FastReport Cloud TeamPriced on request
- FastReport Cloud BusinessPriced on request
- FastReport Desktop ProfessionalPriced on request
- FastReport .NET UltimatePriced on request
In their own words
DevExpress Reports
DevExpress Reports is an embedded reporting platform for developers creating reports in.NET applications. It supports report creation, editing, conversion, printing, and export. Designers integrate with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and JetBrains Rider, and applications can include an end-user designer for report creation and editing at runtime. Built-in elements include charts, cross tabs, gauges, barcodes, rich text, tables, images, and pivot grids.
Data sources include SQL databases, Excel and CSV, MongoDB, JSON, XML, Entity Framework, XPO, and standard.NET data providers. Supported integrations cover WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET Web Forms, MVC and Core, Blazor, Angular, React, Vue, and.NET MAUI. Export formats include PDF, DOCX, RTF, XLS, XLSX, TXT, MHT, CSV, HTML, and image formats such as SVG. It supports Windows, Linux, and macOS environments, with Docker, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform among hosting options. The Reporting Subscription costs $799.99 a year per developer for 12 months and includes product updates and technical support. There is no free plan, but a fully functional 30-day trial is available.
FastReport
FastReport is a family of tools for generating reports and documents from databases. FastReport.NET provides a visual designer for creating and modifying reports, including at runtime from an application. It connects to databases, uses tables and runs SQL queries; listed data sources also include JSON, XML, CSV, REST APIs and business objects. Reports can be exported to PDF, Excel, Word, HTML, CSV and other formats. The.NET product supports frameworks including.NET 10, Blazor,.NET Core, ASP.NET, MVC and WinForms, and web projects using Angular, React, Vue and Blazor. FastReport Cloud offers shared workspaces with different access levels, while Desktop Professional supports Windows and Linux. Cloud plans range from a free tier to Business at a price agreed with the maker; Personal is priced on request and Team is priced on request. Desktop Professional is priced on request, and.NET Ultimate is priced on request. Demo versions are available, but the.NET demo may replace report content and label printed or exported pages.