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Bold Reports is a complete RDL reporting platform. Design, embed, schedule and distribute paginated reports — including the SSRS and Crystal reports you already have. Existing .rdl and .rdlc files open natively; Crystal .rpt files convert. Deploy it as an embedded SDK in your own application or as a report server, in our cloud or on your own infrastructure.
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Most teams come to Bold Reports from one of three situations. Each has its own path, and all three end in the same place: reports in RDL, served from one platform.
For developers
Bold Reports embeds as a viewer component plus a reporting service. Point the viewer at your report service and server, pass a report path and a token, and the report renders inside your page. Reports render and export on the server, so large paginated exports do not depend on browser memory.
Samples for seven frameworks are here; each links to its full integration guide.
View JavaScript Integration
<div id="viewer"></div>
<script>
$(function () {
$("#viewer").boldReportViewer({
reportServiceUrl: "https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer",
reportServerUrl: "https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1",
serviceAuthorizationToken: "Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN",
reportPath: "/Sample Reports/Company Sales"
});
});
</script><bold-reportviewer
[reportServiceUrl]="reportServiceUrl"
[reportServerUrl]="reportServerUrl"
[serviceAuthorizationToken]="serviceAuthorizationToken"
[reportPath]="reportPath">
</bold-reportviewer>
// component.ts
reportServiceUrl = 'https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer';
reportServerUrl = 'https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1';
serviceAuthorizationToken = 'Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN';
reportPath = '/Sample Reports/Company Sales';import { BoldReportViewerComponent } from '@boldreports/react-reporting-components';
function App() {
return (
<div style={{ width: "100%", height: "900px" }}>
<BoldReportViewerComponent
reportServiceUrl="https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer"
reportServerUrl="https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1"
serviceAuthorizationToken="Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN"
reportPath="/Sample Reports/Company Sales">
</BoldReportViewerComponent>
</div>
);
}<bold-report-viewer
report-service-url="https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer"
report-server-url="https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1"
report-path="/Sample Reports/Company Sales"
service-authorization-token="Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN">
</bold-report-viewer>
// _ViewImports.cshtml
@addTagHelper *, BoldReports.AspNet.Core// Blazor Component
public async void RenderReportViewer()
{
viewerOptions.ReportPath = "/Sample Reports/Sales Order Detail";
viewerOptions.ServiceURL = "https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer";
viewerOptions.ServerURL = "https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1";
viewerOptions.AuthorizationToken = "Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN";
await JSRuntime.InvokeVoidAsync("BoldReports.RenderViewer", "report-viewer", viewerOptions);
}
// JS Interop (wwwroot/js/site.js)
window.BoldReports = {
RenderViewer: function (elementID, reportViewerOptions) {
$("#" + elementID).boldReportViewer({
reportPath: reportViewerOptions.reportPath,
reportServiceUrl: reportViewerOptions.serviceURL,
reportServerUrl: reportViewerOptions.serverURL,
serviceAuthorizationToken: reportViewerOptions.authorizationToken
});
}
};
<div id="report-viewer" style="width:100%;height:900px"></div>@(Html.Bold().ReportViewer("viewer")
.ServiceAuthorizationToken("Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN")
.ReportServiceUrl("https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer")
.ReportServerUrl("https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1")
.ReportPath("/Sample Reports/Company Sales")
)<div style="height:600px;width:100%">
<Bold:ReportViewer runat="server"
ServiceAuthorizationToken="Bearer YOUR_SERVER_TOKEN"
ReportServiceUrl="https://your-domain.com/reporting/reportservice/api/Viewer"
ReportServerUrl="https://your-domain.com/reporting/api/site/site1"
ReportPath="/Sample Reports/Company Sales">
</Bold:ReportViewer>
</div>The platform
Bold Reports combines a report designer, a report viewer, and a report server in one product. The Web Report Designer and the Standalone Report Designer create RDL reports, the viewer renders them in JavaScript, Angular, React, Blazor, and ASP.NET applications, and the Report Server manages, secures, and schedules them. The Report Writer generates and exports reports from code.
Control every page break, header, margin, and font, so the exported PDF or Excel matches the template. Barcodes and QR codes are first-class report items.
Learn more about pixel-perfect documentsREST APIs and SDKs for Angular, React, Blazor, and .NET. Use an iframe for a same-day pilot, or the full API for a surface you own.
Learn more about embedded in your appManage reports, users, permissions, and data sources in one place, with role-based access, scheduled distribution, and export automation.
Learn more about enterprise report serverBusiness users build and share reports in a drag-and-drop web designer, without filing an engineering ticket.
Learn more about self-service authoringConnect databases, warehouses, REST APIs, and files through 25+ connectors, including Snowflake and Redshift, or shape data first in Bold Data Hub.
Learn more about data integrationRebrand the viewer and designer with your own logo, theme, and domain, so reports look like part of your product.
Learn more about white-label reportingHost many tenants on one deployment, each isolated, with full administrative control over every site.
Learn more about multi-tenant managementEncryption, role-based access, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect sign-in, and a SOC 2 Type 2 report from an annual independent audit.
Learn more about security and sign-inHow it works
Bold Reports moves a report through four steps on one platform: connect the data, design the report, embed it in your application, and deliver it on a schedule.
Point it at your database, warehouse, REST API, or files through 25+ connectors.
Open an existing RDL, or build a paginated report in the browser with tables, charts, and gauges.
Drop it into .NET, Blazor, Angular, or React, with white-label and multi-tenant support built in.
Schedule, export, and distribute in 7 formats: PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CSV, XML, and HTML.
Editions
Both Bold Reports editions share the same reporting engine and native RDL and RDLC support. They differ in who runs the servers, where the data lives, and how you pay.
Plans and prices for each edition are on the pricing page. Features and limits differ by plan.
Why now
Two vendor lifecycle changes make 2026 a practical time to move reports to Bold Reports: SQL Server 2025 ships without SSRS, and SAP’s mainstream maintenance for Crystal Reports 2020 ends in December 2026. Bold Reports opens SSRS RDL and RDLC files natively and converts Crystal .rpt files to RDL.
Crystal Reports’ 32-bit .NET runtime retired
SQL Server 2025 ships without SSRS
Crystal Reports 2020 leaves mainstream maintenance
Crystal Reports 2025 mainstream maintenance ends
Security updates for SSRS 2022 end
Microsoft shipped SQL Server 2025 without SSRS; its replacement, Power BI Report Server, is now included with Standard and Enterprise licenses. SSRS 2022 still gets security updates through January 2033, but it is frozen. Staying on the open RDL format keeps your reports portable, whatever Microsoft bundles next.
Move SSRS reportsSAP’s mainstream maintenance for Crystal Reports 2020 ends in December 2026; the 2025 release runs through 2027. The 32-bit .NET runtime was retired in December 2025. A documented .rpt-to-RDL path moves your reports onto a browser-based engine instead of leaving them on the desktop.
Crystal Reports end-of-life timelineReviews
Customers rate Bold Reports 4.8 out of 5 on Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice, and 4.1 on G2. These reviews were shared on G2; each links to the original.
We switched from SSRS with little effort. It works great in our WPF and Blazor applications, supports our old reports, and lets developers create new ones easily. The pricing is fair for ISVs, and the support team is fast and helpful.
Aaron SCEO · review on G2Bold Reports is easy to use, enabling both teams and business users to modify reports confidently. Setup is quick and smooth. It integrates well with SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, and other tools, and works reliably for recurring reports.
Brad MChief Information Officer · review on G2The desktop designer and writer for .NET Core make report creation easy, and connecting to databases is seamless. It’s a great solution for generating offers, invoices, and reports in our CRM app.
Muhammed YCo-Founder & Full-Stack Developer · review on G2Bold Reports was easy to integrate and works smoothly. It creates clean, professional-looking reports, and the documentation is clear with plenty of helpful examples.
Domenico DFunzionario · review on G2Risk check
Bold Reports is built by Syncfusion and keeps its reports in RDL, an open format. These are the facts a procurement or security review usually asks for, each with its source.
Bold Reports is SOC 2 Type 2 certified. An independent CPA firm audits its controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy every year, over a 12-month period; audited annually since 2023.
Cloud from $999 and On-Premises from $499 a month, each with 100 users, or $1,499 a month per application with unlimited users. No per-developer fee in any edition.
The free trial needs no credit card: 30 days when you sign up with a work email, or 15 days with a personal email. Paid plans carry a 30-day refund.
Reports stay in RDL, readable XML that other RDL tools open. Leaving Bold Reports later does not mean rebuilding your reports.
Honest fit
Bold Reports is built for paginated, printable reports in RDL. It is not the right choice for interactive dashboards, for live second-by-second monitoring, or for an air-gapped network on a hosted edition. In each case the better option is named below.
For dashboards and ad-hoc data exploration rather than paginated reports, use a BI dashboard tool.
InsteadMicrosoft Power BI, Tableau, or Syncfusion’s Bold BI
Bold Reports renders reports on demand or on a schedule. For screens that stream metrics as they change, such as operations or infrastructure monitoring, use a monitoring tool.
InsteadAn observability tool such as Grafana
The Cloud Edition needs a connection to Bold Reports’ hosting.
InsteadThe Bold Reports On-Premises Edition, which supports offline networks
Questions
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38 questions
Bold Reports by Syncfusion is an enterprise reporting platform for creating, managing, and sharing pixel-perfect paginated reports. It supports both self-service and embedded reporting, so you can build reports on your own (e.g., connecting to SQL, Excel, or cloud data sources) or integrate them into your applications. With 20+ chart types, Cloud and On-Premises editions, and 25+ data connectors, Bold Reports turns raw data into reports you can view, export, and schedule.
Bold Reports is designed for developers, IT teams, ISVs, SaaS providers, and enterprises that need scalable reporting solutions.
When comparing reporting software, most teams weigh three things: deployment flexibility, embedding capability, and total cost of ownership. Bold Reports scores well across all three, with cloud and on-premises editions, native RDL compatibility, and no per-developer licensing fees.
For developers specifically, Bold Reports offers SDKs across React, Angular, Blazor, and .NET, making it a strong enterprise reporting software choice for developers who need to embed reports without rebuilding their stack.
Yes, Bold Reports offers a free trial to evaluate reporting, embedding, and migration capabilities.
No. Business users can build reports in the Bold Reports Web Report Designer with drag and drop, no coding needed. Developers can use the Bold Reports APIs and SDKs for deeper integration.
Yes, Bold Reports includes support under its Cloud and On-Premises SLAs, with response times set by the support tier, along with detailed documentation, sample projects, and onboarding guidance to help you get started.
Bold Reports is a reporting platform for paginated, print-ready reports in RDL and RDLC format, which it designs, renders, schedules, and embeds. Business intelligence dashboard tools, such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and Syncfusion’s separate Bold BI product, focus on interactive dashboards and data exploration. Many teams use Bold Reports for invoices, statements, and operational reports alongside a dashboard tool for analysis.
Bold Reports and Microsoft Power BI are separate products that teams run side by side. Bold Reports produces paginated RDL and RDLC reports and embeds them in web applications, while Power BI is used for interactive dashboards. Bold Reports connects to databases and warehouses such as SQL Server, Snowflake, and Redshift through its 25+ data connectors, so both products can report on the same data.
A web-based platform such as Bold Reports needs a server or a cloud tenant to run, so teams choose an edition: the Cloud Edition, or the On-Premises Edition for air-gapped environments. After migration, some reports need manual changes, and reports converted from .rpt files must be reviewed before they are published. The Bold Reports free tier excludes white-label branding, multi-tenant management, advanced compliance features, and custom connectors, and it deletes accounts that are inactive for 15 days.
Use this checklist when you compare enterprise reporting software, including Bold Reports:
Modernizing with Bold Reports usually follows four steps. First, choose an edition: Cloud Edition or On-Premises Edition. Second, move existing reports: RDL and RDLC files open natively, and .rpt files go through the converter to RDL. Third, validate layout and data, then publish the reports to the Bold Reports Report Server. Fourth, embed reports in your applications and set up scheduled delivery.
Bold Reports combines a report designer, a report viewer, and a report server in one product. The Web Report Designer and the Standalone Report Designer create RDL reports, the Web Report Viewer renders them in JavaScript, Angular, React, Blazor, and ASP.NET applications, and the Bold Reports Report Server manages, secures, and schedules them. The Report Writer generates and exports reports from code.
Bold Reports can replace Crystal Reports in .NET web applications. Its converter turns .rpt files into RDL, and the Web Report Viewer embeds the converted reports in ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, Angular, or React applications.
The Bold Reports Crystal Reports to RDL converter utility is free to use, within its stated conversion limits. Bold Reports itself is a licensed product with a 30-day free trial. See the Crystal Reports migration page for the steps.
Partly lifecycle: SAP is retiring older versions on a schedule, with Crystal Reports 2020 leaving mainstream maintenance in December 2026 and later versions to follow. After that point, versions move to extended maintenance — usually pricier, with no new features or platform updates. Teams also look for web-based access, embedding in their own applications, and a choice of cloud or on-premises deployment, which Bold Reports provides.
Prioritize a vendor with a clear post-EOL support commitment, plus modern web-based reporting, embedded reporting, flexible deployment, and centralized management. Bold Reports delivers all of these in a single platform.
Yes. Bold Reports is an actively maintained replacement for Crystal Reports that provides web-based reporting, embedded reporting, centralized management, and cloud or on-premises deployment, with a documented .rpt-to-RDL migration path.
Use our automated converter to turn .rpt files into SSRS-compatible RDL, one at a time or in bulk. Review the converted reports, validate layout and data, then publish to Bold Reports. Our migration team is available for complex reports that need manual attention.
SAP’s mainstream maintenance for Crystal Reports 2020 ends in December 2026, and Crystal Reports 2025 continues to December 31, 2027. Bold Reports helps you migrate ahead of those dates with a documented .rpt-to-RDL path and migration guidance; see the Crystal Reports end-of-life timeline.
Yes. Bold Reports helps organizations modernize reporting in phases, preserving existing report layouts and business processes wherever possible instead of forcing a full rebuild upfront.
Yes. Because Bold Reports natively supports RDL and RDLC — the same format SSRS uses — most existing SSRS reports open and render with little to no rework.
Yes, Bold Reports provides native support for both RDL and RDLC report formats — it’s the file format, not a converter.
In most cases, no — existing RDL and RDLC reports can be reused as-is, which significantly cuts migration effort and time compared to rebuilding from scratch.
Bold Reports combines RDL/RDLC compatibility with modern web-based reporting, flexible deployment, and embedded reporting — capabilities Microsoft has scaled back in SSRS since removing it from the SQL Server 2025 standard install.
Enterprise reporting is the centralized creation, management, scheduling, and distribution of governed reports across an organization. Bold Reports provides it through the Bold Reports Report Server, with role-based access control and scheduled delivery.
Yes, Bold Reports supports multi-tenant deployments for serving multiple teams, departments, or customers securely.
Yes. Bold Reports is available in two editions: Cloud Edition and On-Premises Edition.
Bold Reports includes role-based access control, authentication options, secure report delivery, and enterprise-grade security features.
Yes, Bold Reports supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, and RBAC for secure authentication and authorization.
Bold Reports holds a SOC 2 Type 2 report from an annual independent audit, and a copy can be requested through the Security and Legal Compliance Request Form. GDPR and HIPAA compliance statements apply as scoped on the Bold Reports security and legal pages.
Yes, Bold Reports includes self-service reporting capabilities with an intuitive drag-and-drop report designer.
Yes, Bold Reports supports pixel-perfect report design for professional, print-ready, and highly formatted reports.
Bold Reports provides report sharing, scheduling, collaboration, and distribution capabilities to keep stakeholders informed.
Yes. Bold Reports schedules reports, exports them in formats including PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CSV, XML, and HTML, and delivers them automatically through its distribution options.
With embedded reporting, reports live inside your application. With self-service reporting, business users build reports themselves, without relying on IT.
Developers typically look for native format compatibility (like RDL/RDLC), multi-framework SDKs, and flexible deployment. Bold Reports supports React, Angular, Blazor, and .NET out of the box, with no per-developer fees.
Bold Reports provides REST APIs, SDKs, and embeddable viewers that simplify application integration.
Bold Reports support Angular, React, Blazor, JavaScript, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Web Forms.
Yes, Bold Reports supports white-label reporting, allowing you to customize the reporting experience to match your brand.
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