Head-to-head · Reporting Software
SQL Server Reporting Services vs DevExpress Reports
SQL Server Reporting Services 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 scoreSQL Server Reporting Services · 9.3/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresSQL Server Reporting Services · 2 of 2
SQL Server Reporting Services scores higher on our rubric for reporting software: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
On distribution channels, SQL Server Reporting Services gives you Multi_channel where DevExpress Reports offers Embed.
SQL Server Reporting Services is the better fit for microsoft-oriented paginated reporting teams. DevExpress Reports is the better fit for established developers needing broad platform reach.
- SQL Server Reporting Services fits best
Microsoft-oriented paginated reporting teams
- DevExpress Reports fits best
Established developers needing broad platform reach
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Side by side
| Feature | SQL Server Reporting Services 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | DevExpress Reports 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in Reporting Software | #8 in Reporting Software |
| Best for | Microsoft-oriented paginated reporting teams | Established developers needing broad platform reach |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | 180-day trial | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 180 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 180 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SQL Server Reporting Services 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 | SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a Microsoft server-based reporting platform for creating, publishing, managing, viewing, and distributing paginated reports. It is suited to teams that need document-oriented output, controlled… 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
SQL Server Reporting Services — where it wins
- Creates and renders document-oriented paginated reports
- Supports subscriptions, email, file-share delivery, and exports
- Includes role-based security, shared datasets, history, and snapshots
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Focused on paginated reporting rather than a broad analytics experience
- Current downloadable release is SQL Server 2022
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
- SQL Server Reporting Services9.3/10 · 180-day trial
A focused Microsoft reporting platform for paginated delivery, governance, and exports.
Visit MicrosoftFull 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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