SSRS2 and the Alternatives
Your RDLC reports on modern .NET: what each option keeps as it is, and what it asks you to redo.
One Licence, Everything in It
Every feature, export format and platform, for the whole company. What is sold separately is listed too.
Everything Included
One licence per company covers every developer, application, server and render. Nothing is counted, and the key is checked offline.
- USD 799 a year, or USD 1,999 for three years
- Every release published while the licence runs
- Keys keep working forever with those releases
Try It on Your Reports
Every feature works without a key: the output carries a trial watermark until a licence is in place.
- No form and no time limit
- Your own .rdlc files, unchanged
- Nothing throws without a key
Help, When You Want It
Support, migration help and custom work are not part of the licence: they are sold separately.
- Support agreements
- Help with a migration
- Custom work
Write to [email protected].
SSRS2 vs. Alternatives
SSRS2 beside Microsoft's ReportViewer and two reporting suites that run on Linux.
| Capability | SSRS2 | MS ReportViewer | FastReport | Stimulsoft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs .rdlc files as they are | Runs them as is | Native | ||
| Linux & Docker | ||||
| .NET 8/9/10 | ||||
| Your existing reports | Unchanged | Unchanged | Converted on import; expressions and scripts are not | Converted on import |
| Layout | As Report Viewer lays it out, checked against its renders | The reference | Its own engine | Its own engine |
| Licence | Per company | Free, Windows only | Per developer, from USD 799 | Per developer, from USD 899.95 a year |
| PDF Hyperlinks | ||||
| High-DPI Images | Any DPI you set | Set in device info | ||
| Text Justification |
Microsoft's Report Viewer controls run on Windows with .NET Framework 4.6 or later; Microsoft publishes no version for .NET 8, 9 or 10. Competitors' licences and importers from each vendor's own pages on 1 October 2026.
When SSRS2 Is the Right Choice
Perfect For...
- Enterprises with existing RDLC reports - Protect your investment in hundreds of report definitions
- Cloud-native deployments - Linux containers, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS
- .NET modernization projects - Moving from .NET Framework to .NET 10 (or to .NET 8 or 9)
- Documents generated on the server - Invoices, statements, regulatory reports, with no fee per render
- Teams of any size - One licence covers every developer and every server
Typical Documents
- Financial Services - Statements, regulatory filings, trade confirmations
- Healthcare - Patient reports, lab results, compliance documents
- Insurance - Policy documents, claims, certificates of insurance
- Manufacturing - Work orders, quality reports, BOMs
- Government - Permits, licenses, tax documents
Visual Report Designer
Design and edit RDLC reports directly in your browser: no Visual Studio, no Report Builder. Open your existing .rdlc files and preview them as Report Viewer renders them.
Try It on Your Own Reports
Install the package and run the .rdlc files you already have. Every feature works without a key; the output carries a trial watermark.