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Head-to-head · Reporting Software

SAP Crystal Reports vs DevExpress Reports

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score SAP Crystal Reports #3 in Reporting Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit site
DevExpress Reports #8 in Reporting Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit DevExpress

SAP Crystal Reports leads on 0 checks, DevExpress Reports on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSAP Crystal Reports · 9.0/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresDevExpress Reports · 1 of 2

SAP Crystal Reports scores higher on our rubric for reporting software: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

On report access, DevExpress Reports gives you Web_and_download where SAP Crystal Reports offers Download.

SAP Crystal Reports is the better fit for traditional Windows-based business reporting. DevExpress Reports is the better fit for established developers needing broad platform reach.

  • SAP Crystal Reports fits best

    Traditional Windows-based business reporting

  • DevExpress Reports fits best

    Established developers needing broad platform reach

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Side by side

Feature SAP Crystal Reports 9.0/10 Visit ↗ DevExpress Reports 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #3 in Reporting Software #8 in Reporting Software
Best for Traditional Windows-based business reporting Established developers needing broad platform reach
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAP Crystal Reports 0/2 · DevExpress Reports 1/2
Interactive reports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Scheduled delivery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Report access Download Web_and_download
Distribution channels Not checked yet Embed
Data source connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Viewer limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Pixel-perfect layouts for multipage reports, forms, and invoices
  • Connections to databases, files, JDBC, and ODBC sources
  • Parameters, formulas, grouping, summaries, and export options
  • 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
Cons
  • Windows-only desktop product
  • Paid named-user licensing with no free plan
  • Report access is download-focused rather than web-native
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Standalone Reporting subscription price is 799.99
  • Component-library approach requires developer integration
Our verdict

SAP Crystal Reports is a Windows desktop, on-premise reporting tool for creating formatted business reports, invoices, forms, and other multipage documents. It is aimed at report creators who need precise control over layout, formulas,…

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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…

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  1. SAP Crystal ReportsReporting Software 9.030-day trial
  2. DevExpress ReportsReporting Software 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SAP Crystal Reports — where it wins

    • Pixel-perfect layouts for multipage reports, forms, and invoices
    • Connections to databases, files, JDBC, and ODBC sources
    • Parameters, formulas, grouping, summaries, and export options

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only desktop product
    • Paid named-user licensing with no free plan
    • Report access is download-focused rather than web-native

  • 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
  • SAP Crystal Reports9.0/10 · 30-day trial

    A Windows desktop reporting tool for precise, database-connected business documents.

    Visit siteFull 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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