FastReport Open Source vs LimeReport

FastReport Open Source — FastReport Open Source is a free and open source report generator for .NET applications. It allows developers to create and embed reports in desktop, web, and mobile apps. It supports exporting report

LimeReport — LimeReport is an open source report generator and rendering engine written in C++ and Qt. It allows creating complex reports from various data sources including SQL databases, CSV files, REST APIs etc

FastReport Open Source offers Report designer with visual report building, Wide range of report elements like text, images, charts, barcodes etc, Scripting and API for advanced customization, Multi-language support, Export reports to PDF, HTML, Excel, CSV and other formats, while LimeReport provides Visual report designer, Multiple data sources (SQL, CSV, REST API), Flexible data binding, Exporting to PDF, HTML, Excel, Scripting support.

FastReport Open Source stands out for Free and open source, Easy to use visual designer, Good performance and scalability; LimeReport is known for Open source, Powerful reporting engine, Cross-platform.

Feature	FastReport Open Source	LimeReport
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Office & Productivity
Pricing	Open Source	Open Source

Product Overview

FastReport Open Source

Description: FastReport Open Source is a free and open source report generator for .NET applications. It allows developers to create and embed reports in desktop, web, and mobile apps. It supports exporting reports to common formats like PDF, HTML, Excel, CSV, and text.

LimeReport

Description: LimeReport is an open source report generator and rendering engine written in C++ and Qt. It allows creating complex reports from various data sources including SQL databases, CSV files, REST APIs etc. Key features include report designing with a visual editor, flexible data binding, exporting reports to PDF, HTML, Excel etc.

Key Features Comparison

FastReport Open Source Features

• Report designer with visual report building
• Wide range of report elements like text, images, charts, barcodes etc
• Scripting and API for advanced customization
• Multi-language support
• Export reports to PDF, HTML, Excel, CSV and other formats
• Embed reports in .NET apps - Windows Forms, ASP.NET, WPF, Xamarin
• Royalty-free distribution

LimeReport Features

• Visual report designer
• Multiple data sources (SQL, CSV, REST API)
• Flexible data binding
• Exporting to PDF, HTML, Excel
• Scripting support
• Multi-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS)

Pros & Cons Analysis

FastReport Open Source

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use visual designer
• Good performance and scalability
• Strong .NET integration
• Active community support

Cons

• Limited built-in data sources
• Less advanced features than paid versions
• Limited technical support

LimeReport

Pros

• Open source
• Powerful reporting engine
• Cross-platform
• Good documentation
• Active community support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Limited built-in chart types
• No cloud/SaaS offering

Pricing Comparison

FastReport Open Source

• Open Source

LimeReport

• Open Source