Monday, January 12, 2009

Reports Generation Tools

These software enable users to pull data from various data sources, from flat files to databases, to generate reports for almost all purposes. However, in my humble opinion, usability is the key. Do you want a developer to create a report? Or do you want your business analyst to churn out the report? Or with a more ambitious goal, the Management?

Jasper Reports
Open-source: GNU Public License
Designer: iReports

OpenReports

Open-source: GNU Public License

DataVision
Open-source: Apache Version 2.0 License

Eclipse Business Reporting and Intelligent Tool (BIRT)

Open-source: Eclipse License

jFreeReport
Now known as Pentaho Reporting

jXLS

Crystal Report
Proprietary (SAP)

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