Head-to-head · Reporting Software
Exago BI vs DevExpress Reports
Exago BI leads on 0 checks, DevExpress Reports on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreExago BI · 8.5/10
- Free trialonly DevExpress Reports
- Most featuresExago BI · 2 of 2
Exago BI scores higher on our rubric for reporting software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
On distribution channels, Exago BI gives you Multi_channel where DevExpress Reports offers Embed.
Exago BI is the better fit for embedded reporting in customer applications. DevExpress Reports is the better fit for established developers needing broad platform reach.
- Exago BI fits best
Embedded reporting in customer applications
- DevExpress Reports fits best
Established developers needing broad platform reach
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Side by side
| Feature | Exago BI 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | DevExpress Reports 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #7 in Reporting Software | #8 in Reporting Software |
| Best for | Embedded reporting in customer applications | Established developers needing broad platform reach |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Exago BI 2/2 · DevExpress Reports 1/2 | ||
| Interactive reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled delivery | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Report access | Web_and_download | Web_and_download |
| Distribution channels | Multi_channel | Embed |
| Data source connectors | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Viewer limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Exago BI is an embedded business intelligence application for software companies and organizations that need reporting inside customer-facing web applications. It combines ad hoc report creation, analysis, interactive dashboards,… Read the review → |
DevExpress Reports is a reporting platform and component library for .NET developers building embedded reporting into desktop, web and mobile applications. It supports WinForms and WPF, ASP.NET, Blazor, JavaScript frameworks and related… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Exago BI — where it wins
- Embeds reporting and dashboards in customer-facing web applications
- Supports ad hoc analysis, scheduling, batch delivery, and multiple exports
- Granular permissions cover users, groups, fields, rows, and values
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Deployment is available on Windows or Linux infrastructure
- Proprietary product rather than open source
DevExpress Reports — where it wins
- Report designers and viewers span Visual Studio, Rider, VS Code and web
- Interactive sorting, filtering, drill-down and drill-through support
- Connects to SQL, Excel, CSV, JSON, MongoDB and other sources
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Standalone Reporting subscription price is 799.99
- Component-library approach requires developer integration
- Exago BI8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A focused embedded reporting suite with ad hoc analysis, dashboards, delivery, exports, and APIs.
Visit Exago BIFull verdict → - DevExpress Reports8.4/10 · 30-day trial
A broad .NET reporting component library for embedded, interactive reporting.
Visit DevExpressFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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