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The Best Reporting Tools to Streamline Your Business Communications
Effective reporting tools are crucial for businesses to communicate complex data clearly and concisely. These tools are designed to help organizations automate and refine the process of generating structured reports that are essential for both internal decision-making and external communications. At BARC, we assess reporting tools based on their ease of use, flexibility, and integration capabilities. Explore our findings and learn how reporting tools can cater to your business needs. Subscribe to BARC+ to access in-depth reviews and benefit from expert advice on selecting the right reporting tools.
Number of reviews: 58
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.3
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.3 out of 10
What is Bissantz DeltaMaster
Flexible, integrated product for (advanced) analysis, reporting, dashboards and planning. Vast array of intelligent analysis functions for large data volumes (including statistical and advanced analytics methods) and innovative chart types featuring patented visualization capabilities.
Number of reviews: 33
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.6
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.6 out of 10
What is DigDash
Platform for visualizing and analyzing data using interactive web-based dashboards with additional integration in PowerPoint and Excel.
Number of reviews: 25
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.5
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.5 out of 10
What is enventa BI
Self-Service BI solution focused on creating reports, dashboards (including IoT environments), analytics, and planning applications. No Code data integration, Quickstart as a default
What is insightsoftware Fiplana
Flexible platform for integrated corporate planning integrated in Qlik Sense
Number of reviews: 45
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.0
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8 out of 10
What is Qlik Cloud Analytics (incl. Qlik Sense)
Platform for data visualization, analysis, ML, dashboards and analytical applications, e.g. for embedding. Complementary data management products available.
Number of reviews: 24
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.2
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 7.2 out of 10
What is Strategy One
Integrated BI suite for reporting, analysis, dashboards with functions for mobile BI, operational BI and GenAI.
Number of reviews: 39
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.5
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.5 out of 10
What is TARGIT Decision Suite
Integrated BI platform for reporting, analysis and dashboards with predefined applications for selected industries.
What is TRADUI Technologies servBIRD
BI solution based on BIRT (open source) for data extraction and preparation (ETL), reporting, analysis and dashboards as well as data collection (write-back); BIRT is extended by server and front-end components
What is Acterys
Flexible, Microsoft technology-based CPM platform. Acterys provides finance and IT departments with Microsoft Power BI write-back and Microsoft Fabric-based data analytics, connecting financial models and purpose-built operational applications. In February 2026, Vena Solutions announced its definitive agreement to acquire Acterys.
What is Amazon QuickSight
A SaaS platform fully managed by AWS with a focus on dashboards, ad hoc query, (formatted) reporting and analysis. Supplementary AI and GenAI features available.
What is Comma Soft AG INFONEA
In-memory-based platform for set-based ad-hoc analytics in interconnected data with supplementary functions for reporting, dashboards and data science for business users
What is Dimensional Insight Diver Platform
BI platform for analysis, dashboards and reporting with supplementary ETL and data management functions. Predefined solutions (industry, topic) available.
What is disy Cadenza
Location intelligence platform with additional functions for analysis, dashboards and reporting
What is Domo AI and Data Products Platform
Cloud-based platform for the development of interactive web applications or dashboards, analyses, screen-oriented reports and data products
Number of reviews: 34
| Customer Satisfaction:
9.4
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 9.4 out of 10
What is Entrinsik Informer
Reporting tool with strength in the evaluation and visualization of MultiValue databases but also with connectors to other data sources
What is enventa Group enventa BI
BI platform with a reporting client for page-oriented outputs, interactive dashboards and web apps with write-back for planning and operational scenarios, and a spreadsheet-style client for ad hoc analysis using Excel-like formulas and formatting.
Number of reviews: 30
| Customer Satisfaction:
6.9
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 6.9 out of 10
What is evidanza
Platform for building individual analytics and performance management applications (reporting, analysis, planning) with additional functions for collaboration.
What is FluenceXL
Interactive Excel add-in-based creation of reports, dashboards and analyses with publication in Excel, PowerPoint and on the web (formerly XLCubed)
What is Getdot.ai
AI-powered data assistant that enables users to interact with their data platforms through natural language conversations.
What is GoodData
Open end-to-end analytics platform built on a semantic layer, combining classic BI (interactive dashboards) with analytics and AI topics such as Data Products and Agentic AI.
What is Google Looker
Google Cloud Platform Service for ad hoc query and visualization (dashboards) of data based on a script metadata layer with additional focus on embedded scenarios.
What is graphomate
Suite of visualization extensions for Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce (Tableau), and SAP Analytics Cloud, including IBCS-certified components for standardized and consistent business visualizations.
What is HICO Group truechart
Extension for Power BI that enhances data visualization and collaboration. Enables IBCS-compliant charting, contextual annotations, and team communication directly within reports.
What is HKS Informatik Kosy
Tool for BI, reporting, controlling and corporate planning; focused on small and medium-sized companies
What is Hypergene Planning
Cloud-based platform for strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting, analysis & data insights, reporting and KPI tracking
What is ibi WebFOCUS
WebFOCUS as a business intelligence and analytics suite for reporting, dashboards, analysis and predictive analytics as well as Data Migrator for connecting various data sources.
Number of reviews: 22
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.7
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 7.7 out of 10
What is IBM Cognos Analytics
Web-based BI suite for reporting, analysis (visual, advanced), dashboards with a Jupyter Notebook integration.
What is Incorta
Decision intelligence platform providing direct access to live enterprise data from systems like Oracle, SAP, and Workday. Unifies raw data into a single model for detailed real-time analysis and integrates with BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
What is Infor Birst
Cloud BI platform with a focus on reporting, dashboarding and (ad-hoc) analysis of data with a semantic layer across different data sources
What is insightsoftware Cubeware
Integrated platform for data management, data modeling, reporting, ad-hoc and OLAP analysis, dashboarding and planning based on multidimensional databases
What is insightsoftware Logi Symphony
Modular suite for creating web applications and reports, especially for embedded BI
What is insightsoftware Longview
Integrated platform for strategic and operational planning (Longview Plan), group consolidation/closing (Longview Close), tax management (Longview Tax), cost allocation (Longview Transfer Pricing), development of BI/analytics applications (Longview Analytics, ex arcplan)
What is insightsoftware Power ON Visual Planner for Power BI
Planning solution integrated in Power BI, which enables writing back to the Microsoft environment. The solution can be operated in the cloud, on-premise or hybrid.
What is Jaspersoft
Embedded BI solution for standard and ad-hoc reporting, dashboards and (OLAP) analysis with access to various big data sources
What is Lumel Inforiver
Enterprise performance management platform to build integrated planning and analytics applications in Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
What is Luzmo
API-first analytics platform for embedding in applications. Provides self-service capabilities such as filtering, drill-down, dashboard creation, alerts, and reporting. Supports customizable, responsive interfaces and AI-based natural language queries.
What is Metabase
Open-source analytics platform (also available as a commercial edition) focused on business users. Enables direct access to various data sources and supports exploratory, visual, and AI-assisted, natural language–based analysis and data visualization.
Number of reviews: 139
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.7
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 7.7 out of 10
What is Microsoft Fabric (Power BI)
Cloud-based and business user-oriented BI solution for creating dashboards, analyses and reports. Paginated reports available for print-oriented reporting. Also part of Microsoft Fabric.
What is Microsoft Power BI Report Server (PBIRS)
Local server with a web portal for the creation and publication of various Microsoft reports (Power BI reports, paginated, mobile reports and KPIs)
Number of reviews: 24
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.3
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.3 out of 10
What is MyReport
French BI tool for SMBs to visualize data using reports (Excel-based) and web-based dashboards
What is nedyx
Low-code platform for building custom business applications, including BI, analytics, and planning solutions, with integrated Power BI connectivity.
What is OpenText Analytics Cloud
Package of data management, analysis, search (incl. text) and reporting components with Magellan BI as a BI suite for reporting, dashboarding and analysis
Number of reviews: 21
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.8
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 7.8 out of 10
What is Oracle Analytics Cloud
Suite for reporting, dashboards and analysis. Predefined content created with OAC available. Oracle Analytics Server available as an on-premises version (functions are adjusted annually).
What is Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting
Solution for creating sustainability, management and legal reports, with collaboration functions and functions for performing hierarchical and dimensional analyses.
Number of reviews: 26
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.3
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 7.3 out of 10
What is Phocas BI and financial planning platform
Platform focused on analytics, financial statements and budgets & forecasts, specifically interesting for distribution, manufacturing and retail industries.
What is PST BI
Integrated solution for dashboarding, reporting, OLAP analysis, planning and profitability analysis based on the Microsoft platform
Number of reviews: 33
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.7
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.7 out of 10
What is Pyramid Analytics Decision Intelligence Platform
Integrated, web-based BI platform for dashboards, reporting, analysis and advanced analytics.
Number of reviews: 40
| Customer Satisfaction:
4.4
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 4.4 out of 10
What is Qlik QlikView
Visualization and analysis platform (consisting of desktop and web client) with functionality for set-based (assosiative) analysis and creation of individual dashboard applications.
Number of reviews: 33
| Customer Satisfaction:
6.9
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 6.9 out of 10
What is Salesforce Tableau
Business-user-oriented BI solution for visual ad hoc analysis, data preparation, and dashboards with access to many data sources and its own visual query language. Tableau Next offers a version tailored for Salesforce customers.
Number of reviews: 84
| Customer Satisfaction:
5.8
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 5.8 out of 10
What is SAP Analytics Cloud
Integrated, business-friendly functionality for enterprise planning, BI, augmented and predictive analytics, and application design in SAP Analytics Cloud. Comprehensive capabilities for implementing custom planning applications for strategic, financial and operational use cases with supporting workflow and collaboration capabilities.
Number of reviews: 21
| Customer Satisfaction:
6.7
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 6.7 out of 10
What is SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BO)
BI suite consisting of Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence and Analysis with a focus on reporting, analysis and dashboards, among others.
What is SAP Crystal Reports
On-premise reporting tool for pixel-perfect reporting and mass report distribution, also available as part of the SAP Business Objects BI platform
Number of reviews: 32
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.9
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 7.9 out of 10
What is SAS Viya
AI und Analytics platform that provides various services, including data preparation, analysis and data science as well as visualization.
What is Sisense Intelligence
API-first analytics platform with functions for creation of interactive applications with particular focus on creation of data products and embedding.
What is Spotfire
Plattform for interactive visual data analysis (big data, predictive, location, event, content analytics) and data science with functions for creating analytical applications and dashboards
Number of reviews: 30
| Customer Satisfaction:
6.5
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 6.5 out of 10
What is Suadeo Self Data Services Platform
End-to-end platform for BI, consisting of components in the front-end (dashboards, reports, write-back) and data management area (ETL, data catalog and semantic layer).
What is think-cell
PowerPoint add-in for creating advanced business diagrams from Excel files
What is ThoughtSpot
AI-powered platform for (search-based) ad-hoc queries, analyses, data visualization and embedding of BI content.
What is Workiva
Cloud-based solution for financial and sustainability reporting (disclosure management), compliance initiatives and additional functions for ESG management, dashboards and collaboration.
What is Yellowfin Analytics Platform
Web-based solution for dashboarding, reporting, data preparation, analysis and alerting, particularly suitable for embedding (embedding scenarios); Yellowfin is part of Idera Inc.
What is Zebra BI
Data visualization solution for reports and dashboards, if desired according to IBCS standards, for Microsoft Power BI or Microsoft Office. AI extension for Power BI available.
Number of reviews: 24
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.3
★★★★★★★★★★ Rated 8.3 out of 10
What is Zoho Analytics
Business user-oriented tool for (ad hoc) reporting, analysis and dashboards with a visual drag & drop user interface. Additional modules for e.g. data preparation and content for industries and topics available.
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