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SAP Crystal Reports vs Targit Decision Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Crystal Reports
Ranking in Reporting
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Targit Decision Suite
Ranking in Reporting
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Embedded BI (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of SAP Crystal Reports is 2.4%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Targit Decision Suite is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Crystal Reports2.4%
Targit Decision Suite1.3%
Other96.3%
Reporting
 

Featured Reviews

Salman Mukhtar Baig - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Technical Manager at VS Furniture Middle East
Unlock data insights with seamless integration and robust reporting features
I assess the impact of SAP Crystal Reports' dynamic parameters on the customization and flexibility of my reports as very good. Sometimes it creates a problem when it suddenly closes during work due to improper shutdowns, but most of the time it's beneficial since I can fetch the data in one report very efficiently, which is great for the company. The sub reports in SAP Crystal Reports help me enhance the depth and detail of my reports by allowing me to use multiple sets of records, especially when I have very large requirements, such as company dashboards that show what sales, purchases, productions, and HR are doing. Using sub reports as the main report is very beneficial because I can pull multiple department data into the main report. Over the years, SAP Crystal Reports has had a very positive impact and benefits. It's a powerful tool to design any kind of report if you have knowledge of the database, and it can attach to both HANA and SQL databases. I can also connect this data with Excel, which makes it a very powerful tool for me.
it_user289458 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Science Intern at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
I can now create more meaningful charts--radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc., but it doesn't support Linux or commodity hardware.
* The tool is very easy to use, we got on-premise training from Panorama, within days we were proficient enough to play with the tool. * The customer service is very responsive, they answered our queries. * I saw lot of people complaining about the lack of community forum, but they do have a forum which is quite active. * The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations. * The things I like most is it supports variety of charts, I was quite bored with my previous BI tool which mostly supported bar, line and pie charts. I can now create more meaningful charts radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features for us are its ability to provide reports on what's going on in the database and to schedule reports for end users."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to precisely place data fields and labels on the report canvas either in Design Mode or Preview Mode."
"Rapid report development, since the design interface makes coding easier."
"Users have learned to write their own reports, reducing the load on our IT department."
"It is an user-friendly solution."
"It has been around long enough that any challenges you encounter can easily be found with a Google search."
"Pixel-perfect formatting is extremely customizable."
"SAP Crystal Reports offers a plethora of features, many of which were available much earlier than in the Crystal Reports we previously used. We extensively use its capabilities for generating general reports, working with Kaspersky data, and even incorporating images into our reports. The range of functions available in SAP Crystal Reports is diverse, and we leverage them across various systems for our needs."
"The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations."
 

Cons

"Charting capabilities are incomplete relative to competitors."
"For companies that just have SAP Crystal Reports without one of the SAP server products that come with annual maintenance, about 3/10."
"I had an issue where if I had the main application in one Window and a fly out menu on another monitor, it would crash."
"I believe SAP Crystal Reports could be improved or enhanced because one of the problems I am facing with it is that sometimes it hangs and uses too much memory, which is frustrating."
"The functionality is not evolving much over newer releases."
"The sales, operations, and IT areas could use improvement."
"Bought and sold many times and newer product releases do not seem to offer much improvement."
"Some features are difficult to use for beginning users, such as shared variables."
"No support for Linux or commodity hardware. Limited support for big data analytics."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"SAP Crystal Reports is a very expensive solution."
"We pay fifteen hundred dollars as licensing fee."
"This product costs a lot of money."
"The cost of licensing can be a significant factor to consider when upgrading or transitioning to a new version of SAP Crystal Reports. It's important to evaluate the benefits and features offered by the new version against the associated costs to ensure it aligns with your organization's needs and budget."
"I feel that SAP Crystal Reports is a reasonably priced product."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise22
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Questions from the Community

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