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Jaspersoft vs Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Jaspersoft
Ranking in Reporting
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft SQL Server Report...
Ranking in Reporting
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Jaspersoft is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is 2.5%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services2.5%
Jaspersoft0.6%
Other96.9%
Reporting
 

Featured Reviews

Manojkumar Reddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Focused customization has exposed setup complexity but now automates daily banking reports
Jaspersoft's best feature is that any developed report can be customized with no restriction, and based on permissions, any user can customize a particular report. Reports can be modified at any time by taking the JRXML and making changes, then executing that particular Jaspersoft report. If there is any error, it will be caught while executing or compiling, and based on that, the error can be resolved and deployed to production. Jaspersoft also suggests where the error is and how it can be resolved, as AI is integrated with it. Beyond this, we can add an unlimited number of fields, and reports can be generated with an unlimited number of pages, which is not restricted to one or two pages. This is one of the best features that stands out when compared to other tools. Jaspersoft provides real-time data analytics and reporting features, which is also one of the best features, and it has impacted the organization very positively.
GD
Consulting IT Head at MYKLaticrete
Reports generation is efficient and saves effort, but integrating new features could enhance overall experience
I haven't contacted Microsoft technical support because of this tool, but for some other things I have, and I found them quite lacking. We had trouble with Azure Firewall, where we wanted logs from our VMs, but reaching out to Microsoft took a prolonged time to the extent that we were wondering why Microsoft was unable to get its own logs to us, which occurred a few months back. I would rate Microsoft support around 6.5 to seven, as they don't directly interact with medium-sized MSMEs, always referring to their partners, so it differs based on the partner's level of relationship with Microsoft.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have seen a return on investment as significant time was saved through automation, and it gradually reduced manual intervention during data fetching and publishing to the dashboard."
"Jaspersoft has positively impacted my organization by making our manual work a lot easier, allowing us to automate our tasks and save a lot of time."
"We get good support from Microsoft."
"I mainly use the solution for the ease of reporting and for executive dashboards."
"It is a stable solution."
"We were able to embed the report builder within our internal proprietary systems, improving our reporting capabilities."
"We can create quality reports in real time."
"The stability of SSRS has been reliable, with minimal issues encountered during our usage."
"Outside of that, it's a pretty solid tool, pretty straightforward, and I have no issues with it."
"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is reliable for management dashboard and reporting purposes. It is helpful for user reporting and administrative tasks, such as monitoring progress. It is easy to use since it is lightweight and integrates well with the SQL Server database, making reporting straightforward. The visualization capabilities enhance our reporting needs with good pagination and KPI features. It integrates well with data servers and workbooks, allowing us to publish reports on mobile applications and tablets easily. Integrating other tools and platforms in our tech ecosystem is generally straightforward. However, if we need to perform something very specialized, we might have to use third-party tools rather than inbuilt options."
 

Cons

"The initial setup cost is high as the implementation is complex, but the pricing is consistent with market standards, and the licensing cost is also consistent with market standards."
"Jaspersoft can be improved if the user interface can be enhanced."
"Sometimes, we need to make sure that the configuration stays consistent across the reporting instances. They all connect to the same database. So, it shares that same backend, but the reporting services itself can also be configured. On the application level, for reporting level. And it is, based on my own experience, it is a manual effort to make sure that the reporting servers are configured the same across the environment."
"It doesn't have quite the flexibility of a Tableau or something like that. Many users are more comfortable with Tableau and I'm not quite sure why that is right now, but it seems to be the case."
"The product should improve its performance."
"Tableau is more user-friendly because it doesn't need to do any extra programming. It has drag-and-drop functionality."
"The complex tuning for report performance is complicated. There is a lack of native support for source code control. We often need to use separate tools like VS Code or other software to manage version control and changes in the database. It would be beneficial if source code management were integrated directly into SSRS, thus eliminating the need to rely on external tools. While CLI-based operations are exemplary, the trend is towards GUI for a better user experience. Integrating both visualization and source code management within SSRS would simplify the process for users."
"The setup is difficult because you have to install different servers."
"The solution's interface is old."
"Technical support is in minor need of improvement so that they can solve problems in a more timely manner."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is pretty good."
"The product pricing is reasonable in terms of suitable features for business."
"The pricing is high."
"The solution is expensive."
"Value-wise, the solution's pricing is good for the price that we pay."
"The solution is free to use for developers."
"The tool's licensing costs are expensive."
"The solution is cheaper than its alternatives."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jaspersoft?
The initial setup cost is high because the implementation is complex, but the pricing is consistent with market standards, and the licensing cost is also consistent with market standards.
What needs improvement with Jaspersoft?
The only area for improvement is that initial implementation takes considerable time and is somewhat complex, requiring someone with specific knowledge to perform it. Apart from that, everything is...
What is your primary use case for Jaspersoft?
Jaspersoft's main use case for me is to create customizable reports for the data that we need. As I work in the BFSI sector, specifically banking, whenever a client asks for a particular report bas...
What do you like most about Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services?
I mainly use the solution for the ease of reporting and for executive dashboards.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services?
I would consider it cost effective for our environment, and we don't have to invest in another big tool to generate these reports, making it all integrated and easier. Otherwise, you need to write ...
What needs improvement with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services?
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is not difficult to use, but my main issue is troubleshooting whenever there is any problem, as the logs can be unclear. Perhaps I don't have enough experien...
 

Also Known As

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SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft SSRS, SSRS, MS SQL Server Reporting Services
 

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