SQL Server Reporting Services vs Telerik Reporting

SQL Server Reporting Services9.3Visit Telerik Reporting9.2Visit

Higher score SQL Server Reporting Services #1 in Reporting Software 9.3/10 180-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Microsoft

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Telerik Reporting #2 in Reporting Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• SQL Server Reporting Services fits best

  Microsoft-oriented paginated reporting teams

• Telerik Reporting fits best

  Developers building rich application reports

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Side by side

Feature	SQL Server Reporting Services 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Telerik Reporting 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Reporting Software	#2 in Reporting Software
Best for	Microsoft-oriented paginated reporting teams	Developers building rich application reports
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	180-day trial	$499/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	180 days	30 days
Free trial length	180 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SQL Server Reporting Services 2/2 · Telerik Reporting 1/2
Interactive reports	✓	✓
Scheduled delivery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Report access	Web_and_download	Web_and_download
Distribution channels	Multi_channel	Multi_channel
Data source connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Viewer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Creates and renders document-oriented paginated reports Supports subscriptions, email, file-share delivery, and exports Includes role-based security, shared datasets, history, and snapshots	Multiple report designers and interactive viewers Broad data binding, APIs, components, and export formats Supports web, desktop, and multiple .NET frameworks
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Focused on paginated reporting rather than a broad analytics experience Current downloadable release is SQL Server 2022	No free plan Annual pricing is charged per developer Priority support costs extra above Lite Support
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 →	Telerik Reporting is a paid .NET reporting solution for developers embedding operational reports, invoices, statements, dashboards, and printable business documents in web and desktop applications. It combines standalone desktop, Visual… 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

• Telerik Reporting — where it wins

  • Multiple report designers and interactive viewers
  • Broad data binding, APIs, components, and export formats
  • Supports web, desktop, and multiple .NET frameworks

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Annual pricing is charged per developer
  • Priority support costs extra above Lite Support

• SQL Server Reporting Services9.3/10 · 180-day trial

  A focused Microsoft reporting platform for paginated delivery, governance, and exports.

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• Telerik Reporting9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad, developer-focused reporting toolkit with rich designers, viewers, APIs, and exports.

  Visit siteFull verdict →