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Eclipse BIRT

Free#25 of 39 in Reporting Software

Eclipse BIRT: A broad, embeddable reporting toolkit for Java-focused development teams. Ranked #25 of 39 in Reporting Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for java and Java EE reporting projects.

6.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Java and Java EE reporting projects
Paid from
Free
Interactive reports
Yes
Founded
2004 · Brussels, Belgium
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Open-source toolkit with no paid plan structure
- Strong Java, Java EE, and JDBC integration
- Broad report design, charting, scripting, and export support
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires team-managed implementation
- The ecosystem focus is strongest around Java technologies
- Embedding is central to distribution rather than standalone delivery

Our verdict on Eclipse BIRT

Eclipse BIRT is an open-source reporting system for creating data visualizations, dashboards, and reports. It is designed for teams building Java and Java EE applications that need report design, generation, web viewing, charting, and embedded delivery. The package combines an Eclipse-based report designer, a report engine, a charting engine, Java-oriented APIs, and a web viewer with navigation, pagination, printing, and export. Reports can use JDBC, XML, web services, flat files, and Java-related application data sources.

Its strongest advantage is breadth within a developer-focused reporting workflow. Report authors can use parameters, filtering, sorting, grouping, data transformations, JavaScript scripting, and extensibility APIs. The output range includes HTML, PDF, XLS, DOC, PPT, CSV, and other formats, while reports can be embedded in web or rich-client applications. Integrations include Java, Java EE, JDBC, XML, web services, flat files, Apache Tomcat, and PHP. That combination suits organizations that want reporting capabilities inside existing applications rather than a separate reporting destination.

BIRT follows an open-source, self-hosted model, so adoption is oriented around project integration and team-managed deployment rather than commercial plan selection. Its platform coverage includes web, API, and self-hosted use, with web access and downloads supported through embedded reporting experiences. The trade-off is a strong technology orientation: teams outside Java-centered environments may find the ecosystem less aligned with their application stack. Choose Eclipse BIRT when extensibility, Java integration, report customization, and multiple export formats matter most. Consider an alternative when the priority is a standalone reporting service or a product organized around paid delivery tiers.

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Eclipse BIRT pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on eclipse-birt.github.io

Eclipse BIRT fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Interactive reports	Yes
Scheduled delivery	Not verified
Report access	Web_and_download
Distribution channels	Embed
Data source connectors	Not verified
Viewer limit	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	8 integrations: Java, Java EE, JDBC, XML, Web services, Flat files …
Pricing	Open source
Website	eclipse-birt.github.io
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Eclipse BIRT integrations

Eclipse BIRT lists 8 integrations on its own site.

Java
Java EE
JDBC
XML
Web services
Flat files
Apache Tomcat
PHP

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