Jaspersoft vs Knowage comparison

Jaspersoft and Knowage are both solutions in the Reporting category. Jaspersoft is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Knowage is ranked #23. Jaspersoft holds a 0.6% mindshare in RT, compared to Knowage’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Jaspersoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Knowage users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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85% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Jaspersoft

Ranking in Reporting

20th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Knowage

Ranking in Reporting

23rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (33rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Jaspersoft is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Knowage is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Reporting Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Jaspersoft	0.6%
Knowage	1.7%
Other	97.7%

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Raj Kamal Ankit

Sr. Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited

Pixel perfect reports have improved complex safety compliance and multilingual operations

Currently, I see that Jaspersoft does not have any AI features in the version I am using, 7.01. I think in a coming version, we will get some AI features that will help developers develop reports quickly. That is one improvement I see as necessary. As a developer using Jaspersoft, I faced challenges initially with controlling text and other elements. However, over time, when I repeatedly used all those features, I became accustomed to it. Taking up this tool and developing with it takes some time to understand how to handle different aspects, and obviously, the documentation we have to go through is quite lengthy. If we can use some modern technology or AI tools to summarize the documentation and other resources, that would be useful for developers. I have not given Jaspersoft a perfect 10 because, as a tool, it is somewhat complex. There are certain elements of reporting that are somewhat difficult to implement in Jaspersoft compared to other tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

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BlessingSithole

Software Engineer at syntegra

Open-source with great embedding capabilities but the dashboards could be better

I know the initial setup is pretty straightforward. It doesn't take a long time to deploy. Even on your own personal computer, when you want to try it out, it doesn't take too long to get it running. For the initial setup, I'd say it's maybe a four out of five in terms of how easy it is. You need to add these Java dependencies and so forth, which can be a bit boring, however, it's almost perfect. To deploy Knowage usually takes about a day. In terms of the implementation strategy, it's just following the instructions that they give us on the installation and then just knowing how to handle the process. Usually, there is a group of engineers who do that for us and manage the server itself. If a team is knowledgeable, then it doesn't take a long time. When you need a new instance, it's very quick. The implementation strategy is based on just following instructions on the installation process from Knowage. For deployment and maintenance, we need just maybe two people simply to monitor the traffic coming in. However, it's maintained by people who were doing other jobs like maintaining our other server. They just monitor the Knowage server and make sure that it's up and running and that there are no bugs. There are not too many bugs coming out from the debugger.

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Pros

"Finally, I conclude that Jaspersoft is a great tool."

"The visualizations and updated technology have improved my team's productivity and decision-making tremendously."

"We have seen a return on investment as significant time was saved through automation, and it gradually reduced manual intervention during data fetching and publishing to the dashboard."

"Jaspersoft has significantly reduced a lot of time, and the user is very happy, and the client is also very happy to see report generation happen very quickly, which has effectively reduced the time of report generation and is very useful."

"Jaspersoft has positively impacted my organization by making our manual work a lot easier, allowing us to automate our tasks and save a lot of time."

"Customer Service: Excellent."

"Unified interface, a lot of tools for BI, easy configuration, standalone SDK."

"The embedding feature is great."

"It's a great product. It has a lot more features than many other BI tools. You can get the most out of machine learning, the best connectivity to Python, and it cuts across enterprise sections."

"I can't name the features the way the Knowage community calls them because I still don't know the lingo. However, I can describe them. I like the ability to join more than one report, set all fields on one end, and replicate that on the other reports. I like that a lot. I think it's one of the features that got me using Knowage. They have tables, and I like that too. They took SQL scripts and many other scripts and enabled them to even correlate with Python. That's also one of the best things about Knowage. You could also decide to get information per user role, and this is also a feature that I like in Knowage."

"It improves sales and products, which motivates employees."

"SpagoBI makes delivering reports to our clients very easy."

"The concept of engines is quite powerful allowing the user to work with report authoring/provisioning tools of their choice."

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Cons

"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Jaspersoft indicates that the pricing feels on the higher side when compared to Power BI or Tableau."

"Jaspersoft can be improved if the user interface can be enhanced."

"I have not given Jaspersoft a perfect 10 because, as a tool, it is somewhat complex."

"The initial setup cost is high as the implementation is complex, but the pricing is consistent with market standards, and the licensing cost is also consistent with market standards."

"The UI and UX of Jaspersoft could be improved as it feels outdated or complex, and enhancement is needed to make it easier for users to utilize more features."

"The dashboard components could be better."

"I faced difficulties when using the email feature and documentation was scant."

"The only challenge here is that it's a Java-based platform. It requires very high technical skills."

"Yes, using Mobile and Desktop Editions, we would sometimes need to restart the service."

"We had stability issues."

"The demands of some jobs would slow Spago and lock the site, preventing any other job from processing."

"When it comes to Knowage, it's a bit heavy, it's time-consuming sometimes, it's not very fast, and definitely not as fast as other business intelligence tools in terms of getting graphical reports."

"We expected the community to be bigger than what it currently is."

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"Knowage is open-source, and an enterprise edition is also available."

"It allows the implementation of an effective reporting system using internal skills at a limited upfront cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

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Construction Company

15%

University

10%

Marketing Services Firm

10%

Retailer

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jaspersoft?

The initial setup cost is high because the implementation is complex, but the pricing is consistent with market standards, and the licensing cost is also consistent with market standards.

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What needs improvement with Jaspersoft?

The only area for improvement is that initial implementation takes considerable time and is somewhat complex, requiring someone with specific knowledge to perform it. Apart from that, everything is...

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What is your primary use case for Jaspersoft?

Jaspersoft's main use case for me is to create customizable reports for the data that we need. As I work in the BFSI sector, specifically banking, whenever a client asks for a particular report bas...

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SpagoBI

Overview

Jaspersoft is a versatile business intelligence platform offering reporting, analytics, and data integration capabilities. It empowers businesses to visualize and analyze data efficiently, enhancing decision-making processes and supporting various business requirements seamlessly.

Jaspersoft stands out for providing open-source BI solutions that enable users to create sophisticated reports, dashboards, and visualizations. Ideal for integrating analytical capabilities into web and mobile applications, it offers a range of tools that cater to developers and business professionals alike. From embedding analytics to handling large amounts of data, Jaspersoft delivers value through its adaptability and comprehensive offerings.

What are Jaspersoft’s standout features?

Embedded Analytics: Seamlessly integrate analytics into existing applications.
Ad Hoc Reporting: Offers non-technical users the ability to create reports with ease.
Interactive Dashboards: Facilitates real-time business activity monitoring.
Data Visualization: Provides diverse visualization options to enhance data comprehension.
Data Integration: Streamlines the handling and transformation of data from various sources.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Cost Efficiency: Lowers development costs by leveraging open-source technology.
Scalability: Easily adapts to growing data requirements and business expansion.
Flexibility: Customizable components cater to specific business analytics needs.
User Empowerment: Non-technical users gain self-service analytics capabilities.
Data-Driven Decisions: Enhances decision-making through comprehensive data insights.

Jaspersoft is implemented across diverse industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail, enhancing data-driven strategies. In healthcare, it aids in patient data management and reporting. In finance, it streamlines financial reporting and analytics. Retailers utilize Jaspersoft for sales tracking and customer insights, showcasing its versatility.

Jaspersoft

Knowage (formerly SpagoBI) has a 14-years history. The actual release is the 6.3.

Knowage offers FULL ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES, with a special focus on big data analytics and comprehensive support to rich and multi-source data analysis. Knowage provides different modules, each one focused on a specific domain but mutually combinable (Big Data, Smart Intelligence, Enterprise Reporting, Location Intelligence, Performance Management, Predictive Analysis). Moreover, Knowage is an OPEN SOURCE solution: the source code is freely accessible, everyone is allowed to join the community and build the own business solution to ensure strategic decision-making and improved productivity.

Knowage suite is supported by Engineering Group, the leading Italian software and services company, with about 10,000 people and more than 50 offices worldwide. Maintenance and support services (such as trainings, migration support, proof-of-concepts, etc) are provided by Engineering Group (KNOWAGE Labs) under subscription.

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Sample Customers

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FIAT Group, Italian air navigation service provider, Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Telecom Italia, ASL Genovese, San Giovanni Battista University Hospital

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