
DevExpress Reports
6.8#7 in reporting softwareFrom $799.99 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | DevExpress Reports | FastReport |
|---|---|---|
| Data sources | Supported sources include SQL databases, Excel and CSV, MongoDB, JSON, XML, Entity Framework, XPO, and standard .NET data providers. | FastReport .NET can connect to databases, use their tables, and run SQL queries; the maker also lists SQL, JSON, XML, CSV, REST APIs, and business objects as data sources. |
| 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. |
DevExpress Reports suits .NET developers embedding reporting in desktop or web applications. It is also relevant to teams moving reports from Microsoft Access, Crystal Reports, RDLC, or Active Reports.
FastReport suits teams that build reports from databases and need visual report design, data connections, or exports. Cloud plans offer shared workspaces, while Desktop Professional is available for Windows and Linux.