I am developing a WPF application, and I need your advice.
I have to generate reports in my application. What should I use, Crystal Reports or SQL Server Reporting Services? Which one is better, and why?
I am developing a WPF application, and I need your advice.
I have to generate reports in my application. What should I use, Crystal Reports or SQL Server Reporting Services? Which one is better, and why?
I have used both
Although Crystal Reports is very well known and widely used. It can be a hassle at times (Not saying that SQL Server reporting services is not a hassle sometimes.)
Pros for Crystal Reports
Cons for Crystal Reports
Pros for SQL Server Reporting
Cons for SQL Server Reporting
In all SQL Server Reporting Services is my pick.
I use SSRS in a big project and start using it from 3 years ago. it is a very good solution. I recommend you to use SSRS not Crystal Reports.
In the Following Link, the first two answers (one who supports SSRS and the other who supports CR) and they are giving their opinion about it.
Crystal Reports - 780 MB
Report Builder - 30 MB (still better and easier to use)