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Jaspersoft vs XLCubed comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Jaspersoft
Ranking in Reporting
8th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
XLCubed
Ranking in Reporting
30th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Jaspersoft is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of XLCubed is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jaspersoft0.8%
XLCubed1.1%
Other98.1%
Reporting
 

Featured Reviews

Aditya Bhatt - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Project Delivery Lead | Sr. Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Precision reports have improved embedded analytics, though setup and documentation still need work
Every platform has its own way of working and definitely there is always a room for improvement. Jaspersoft is the same. I find that there is a good space on the learning curve, which can be decreased with proper documentation because if someone is a seasoned developer or a seasoned professional, it is easy to have the knowledge and the kind of reports they want to bring with Jaspersoft, but if some new learners or newbies are there, then definitely there is a learning curve on this. Additionally, on the licensing side there is a commercial and the enterprise license. You need to see which one suits you better and should not overpay it unnecessarily if it is not needed. The documentation gap is also there, so I would still recommend that the documentation can be much more emphasized, standardized, and have something specifically about the integration on the coding side, like how you should need to configure the things. That is where the documentation can be enhanced. I would say maybe on the performance and support size because if you are running it on the server, sometime the UI might or the report may take some time to refresh data or get a delayed response, and that is where things can be improved. If someone is looking for a seamless experience, they can definitely go for Jaspersoft. But if they are looking for a quick building of the report with drag and drop facilities, then there are some other tools for the report generations, quite easily. They can opt for that instead. For Jaspersoft, scalability is where it definitely shines in. We were working on different multiple reports against a data set over thousands or hundreds of records. By using its JSON data integration, it was easier to get all the data ingestion on the server-side filtering, then the performance remains stable even under the heavy load. It is really good. As I mentioned, the licensing part is important with the enterprise and the community license. You need to see which one suits you better. Additionally, on the speed side, if you are running it on a server side, you need to see and balance the load accordingly so that the refresh rate should be high and should not have a delayed response. That is another point. One of the more core points would be the documentation gaps. The user interface that can be enhanced because currently Jaspersoft Studio feels like a bit using a tool from an early 2005 or 2010 version. With respect to the newer generation or the current era, the UI needs to be enhanced and the user experience should disrupt the other competitors in the market. That is where the improvement can be done.
it_user1391316 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Finance Systems at NHS
Cost effective with great capability, performance, flexibility and visuals
In general, we're happy with the solution but we're always looking to see what else is out there. The thing we've struggled with is our partnership with Tagetik UK, the consultants, and the issue we had gaining access to consultants to develop the solution on our behalf. Thankfully we connected directly with XLCubed and now have a pretty close and good relationship with them so the earlier problem we had of actually getting resources to help us develop has now been solved. One of the things that we've been asking for and would like as an additional feature is a sort of benchmarking functionality. The ability to be able to benchmark, directly against the company digital corporate numbers. That said, there seems to be improved functionality within the latest release that could help us develop that further.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"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."
"Jaspersoft has positively impacted my organization by meeting a significant requirement from partners for visual reports."
"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."
"My main use case for Jaspersoft is that we inherited a legacy application that used Jaspersoft."
"Finally, I conclude that Jaspersoft is a great tool."
"If someone is looking for generating lucrative reports that are pixel perfect along with graphs, it is really helpful."
"The main thing I appreciate about Jaspersoft is the ease of creating reports; it's very straightforward."
"Once Jaspersoft is used, we have automated their manual activities and saved literally almost everything."
"The solution has great capability, performance, flexibility, visuals, everything, and we also have a very good relationship with the consultants and the solution is also very cost effective."
"I am looking forward to testing their full graphics that are available, as they looked very interesting in the demo."
 

Cons

"Jaspersoft can be improved if the user interface can be enhanced."
"I feel disappointed with the way it is being handled by the respective company that acquired TIBCO Jaspersoft."
"There is no UI provided for macOS, so macOS users have to rely on Windows machines for designing new reports or modifying existing ones."
"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 main dislike about Jaspersoft is the latency issue; sometimes when the report is generating, it takes more time than expected based on the report."
"I would not say it is easy to set up because definitely there is a learning curve if someone is going with Jaspersoft because it has the Visual Studio, XML integration."
"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."
"Would like the ability to be able to benchmark."
"It's quite a stable solution although we sometimes encounter issues internally within our IT department with regard to the structure."
"There should be a better or an easier way to establish that connection to external sources."
"At this time, I cannot recommend this solution to others because I cannot connect."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"I am still using the two-week trial, but at first sight, the price is reasonable."
"14,000 Pounds per year for licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
27%
Manufacturing Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jaspersoft?
We use the open-source, free version of Jaspersoft, so there are no licensing or setup costs involved.
What needs improvement with Jaspersoft?
There are some cons. There is no UI provided for macOS, so macOS users have to rely on Windows machines for designing new reports or modifying existing ones. Additionally, when working with large d...
What is your primary use case for Jaspersoft?
My main use case for Jaspersoft is to generate Excel and PDF reports for different partners worldwide. In my organization, we use Jaspersoft to generate daily reports for different partners based o...
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Sample Customers

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Marshalls Ltd, BP Exploration and Production, Thorntons, Ted Baker, Bristol-Myers, Rank Group, ING Bank Genve, Cargill Value Investment, Chloride Power, Auchan, Erste, UEFA, Novartis, Porsche Informatik, Raiffeisen Bank International
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