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Should I use Dotnet Report?

Embedded, self-service BI and ad-hoc reporting for.NET applications. - dotnetreport.com

· 3 days ago

Buy it if you run a.NET application and need users to build their own reports inside it. Pass if you need standalone BI or lack developers to embed and maintain it.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 22 public sources; many review snippets were truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo clear independent user evidence.
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Open source (self-hosted)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Hosted paid plansNot public

Best for

  • .NET SaaS teams embedding user-facing reports
  • Teams replacing SSRS or Crystal Reports
  • Multi-tenant apps needing row-level security
  • Developer-led buying

Not for

  • stacks; it only apps
  • Buyers wanting standalone BI like Tableau or Power BI
  • Teams with no developers to embed it
  • One-off report needs; use SQL and a spreadsheet

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Embedding developer time; budget integration effort before you buy.

medium

Pricing is quote-based; reviewed sources list no public tiers.

medium

Open-source core and paid hosted service differ; confirm which features need paid plans.

low

The public security page failed to load; request SOC 2 and data handling details.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Embeds self-service reporting and dashboards inside application
  • Open-source core with NuGet package for quick install
  • Row-level security patterns documented for multi-tenant SaaS
  • Markets itself as an SSRS and Crystal Reports replacement
  • Resold through Carahsoft for government buyers

Cons

  • .NET only; no value for other stacks
  • Requires developer work to embed and configure
  • No public pricing on reviewed sources
  • Small vendor; limited independent review volume
  • Public security page failed to load during review

Sources & method

- 15 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x5security x3news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Open-source core, freemium tier, free trial.
  • Ease of use. No clear independent user evidence.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Ad-hoc builder, dashboards, row-level security, multitenancy.
  • Support quality: 4/5. FeaturedCustomers lists positive support references.
  • Security posture: 3/5. Row-level security documented; no certifications cited.
  • 4.5/5 Capterra rating 16 reviews
  • Yes Free tier Open source, freemium, free trial
  • 6.3.4 Latest NuGet release Dotnetreport package

Pricing

Open source (self-hosted)

Free

  • Community edition via GitHub and NuGet
  • You manage hosting and maintenance

Hosted paid plans

Not public

  • Vendor quote required per reviewed sources
  • Free trial offered

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Capterra and SoftwareAdvice reviewers rate Dotnet Report positively, but published review volume stays small.

Alternatives

Compare Dotnet Report with each alternative.

  • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

    Free Microsoft option if you already run SQL Server.

  • Telerik Reporting

    Mature.NET reporting library with strong designer tools.

  • Power BI Embedded

    Guess: Microsoft embedded BI option for.NET apps.

Companies that use it

  • 47 Concepts12
  • Emergency Solutions Inc.13
  • ThoughtWare Australia14
Full analysis

Based on 22 public sources; many review snippets were truncated.

Good embedded reporting for.NET SaaS teams; wrong pick for non-.NET stacks or buyers without developer help.

Methodology

Based on 22 public sources; many review snippets were truncated.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Dotnet Report homepagedotnetreport.com
    official
  2. Dotnet Report on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  3. dotnetreport NuGet packagenuget.org
    official
  4. Capterra reviewscapterra.com
    review
  5. SoftwareAdvice profilesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  6. G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  7. Saashub listingsaashub.com
    review
  8. FeaturedCustomers reviewsfeaturedcustomers.com
    review
  9. Product security pagedotnetreport.com
    security
  10. Row-level security patternsdev.to
    security
  11. Security pagedotnetreport.com
    security
  12. 47 Concepts case studydotnetreport.com
    official
  13. Emergency Solutions Inc. case studydotnetreport.com
    official
  14. ThoughtWare Australia switchlinkedin.com
    news
  15. Carahsoft government offeringcarahsoft.com
    news

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