Compare Crystal Reports and Windward Javelin - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Crystal Reports or Windward Javelin?

Windward Javelin is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Crystal Reports, and Crystal Reports is rated higher (87/100) than Windward Javelin (59/100). Crystal Reports offers users more features (2) than Windward Javelin (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Crystal Reports!

Looking for the right Query and Report Writer solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

SAP Vs. Windward

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Windward: Windward has specialized in easy-to-use reporting since 2003 and now has one of the easiest report design tools on the market. Striving to be the most flexible, powerful, and easiest reporting software available, Windward has made it's software work on both Java and .NET platforms, includes virtually any output format, and utilizes Microsoft Off...

Who is more expensive? Crystal Reports or Windward Javelin?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Query and Report Writer software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Crystal Reports and Windward Javelin.

Crystal Reports price starts at $495 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Crystal Reports is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer software. Windward Javelin accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Crystal Reports is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer software.

Bottom line: Crystal Reports cost is around the same cost of Windward Javelin.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Crystal Reports Vs. Windward Javelin based on some of the most important and required Query and Report Writer features.

Crystal Reports: Multy Languages, OLAP.

Windward Javelin: We are still working to collect the list of features for Windward Javelin.

Target customer size

Crystal Reports is best for small businesses because it has been created for it. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.

Crystal Reports

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

starts at $495 per license

Crystal Reports is an on-premise querying and reporting software that is installed on the Windows platform. This solution enables the user to write customized reports from various data sources, display KPIs, an...

Categories: BI & Analytics, Data Analysis Tools, Business Intelligence, Cloud BI.

Windward Javelin

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

Windward Javelin is a web based reporting solution for businesses of all sizes. It facilitates generation and scheduling of documents without any coding requirements and with customization. The software...

Categories: Query and Report Writer.

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Crystal Reports: 2 Features

Multy Languages
OLAP

Windward Javelin: 0 Features

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ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Crystal ...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$495 per license
Functionality
10
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Windward...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
59/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Logikcull
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$395 per matter/month
Functionality
24
Stimulsoft
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$799.95 per year
Functionality
3
Zoho Ana...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$24 per 2 users/month
Functionality
22

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