ActiveReports Server

The best part about this tool is that its drag-and-drop report designer with an intuitive user interface makes ad hoc reporting a snap. It is interactive, ad hoc reports with drill down, print and export options are available right in your web browser. There is also a flexible design options for tables, text, charts, images, and themes help you create great-looking reports.

The part that I don’t like with this tool is the high pricing of the product. Small Business Edition is likely $5,000 per Server License and Enterprise Editions likely $15,000 per Server License. Though add on options are available, the high expenditure for the product is not budget-friendly especially for small businesses.

This tool is worth the try. Because of its familiar business views of your data eliminate the need to know SQL or any technical details. Built-in scheduling and delivery options make it easy to deliver your reports on time to multiple stakeholders. Further, web services and ASP.NET components are in easy programmatic integration. There is support for multi-tenant reporting in SaaS offerings.