ReportServer vs SeekTable
ReportServer
reportserver.netSeekTable
seektable.comSide by side
| Figure | ReportServer | SeekTable |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Reporting Software | 8.2 (#14) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Founded | 2005 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Wiesbaden, Germany | Ukraine |
| Integrations | Supported relational databases include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA, Google BigQuery and many others. | Report automation can use Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat, or SeekTable’s Web API. |
| Security controls | Administrators can configure expression blacklists, URL whitelists, password policies, account lockout thresholds and cryptographic keystores. | Documentation recommends HTTPS behind a reverse proxy, unique JWT signing keys, disabling public signup, SHA-256 access-key hashes, JWT encryption and optional mandatory two-factor authentication. |
Plans
SeekTable
- Free accountFree
- Team sharing$25 a month
- Advanced publishing/embedding$25 a month
- Managed dedicated server$250 a month
- PivotData Microservice license$499 a year
- PivotData Microservice license (self-hosted)$499 a year
- System/users admin$499 a year
- Self-hosted team sharing$1,297 a year
- White-label mode$1,499 a year
- Self-hosted advanced publishing$2,796 a year
In their own words
ReportServer
ReportServer is an open-source business intelligence platform for companies, with reporting, analysis and distribution tools. It supports Eclipse BIRT, JasperReports, SAP Crystal Reports, script reports, ad-hoc analyses, Mondrian OLAP and Excel or Word reporting. Dynamic Lists produce ad-hoc reports in Excel, PDF or XML, while configurable dashboards can contain reports and HTML5 micro-apps. Reports can run on recurring schedules, as can maintenance scripts. Access controls combine hierarchical objects, user groups, ACLs, ACEs and user variables. Authentication supports usernames and passwords, with Active Directory or scripted single sign-on integration options. The platform connects to relational databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA and Google BigQuery, and can send data to services such as FTP, email, Amazon S3, OneDrive/SharePoint, Google Drive and local filesystems. It runs as a Java Servlet web application with metadata in a relational database. Community Edition is free under an AGPL license; Enterprise Edition is €3,999, paid once, including one year of upgrades, with a €1999 renewal.
SeekTable
SeekTable is a self-service BI tool for exploring tabular data and creating operational or embedded reports. Users can build live pivot tables, charts and flat table reports, then export them to PDF, CSV, Excel, JSON or plain HTML. Supported sources include CSV, TSV, Excel, DBF, SQL databases, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and XMLA OLAP endpoints. Database-backed reports query current data directly; CSV reports can be refreshed by uploading a newer file. AI features include natural-language Ask Data, semantic search, report analysis for insights and anomalies, and an MCP server for AI agents. Reports can be published on the web or embedded with an iframe; secure embedding with row-level security is available in the self-hosted version. Automation can use Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat or the Web API. Cloud accounts can encounter a pivot-table size error above 1,000,000 cells, and heavy-load accounts may be asked to reconfigure or move instances. A free account is available; paid plans start at $25/mo (annual).