Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 29, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FastReport.Net or eSUB?
FastReport.Net is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than FastReport.Net (75/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than FastReport.Net (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!
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:
Fast Reports, Inc. Vs. eSUB
Fast Reports, Inc.: Fast Reports, Inc. — builds fast reporting software: applications, libraries and add-ons. Company site is localized to 10 languages, and the company's products are localized in more than 40 languages! Officially, more than 20,000 developers in 130 countries use FastReport in their work.
eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed.
Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...
Who is more expensive? FastReport.Net or eSUB?
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 FastReport.Net and eSUB.
FastReport.Net price starts at $299 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 FastReport.Net is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FastReport.Net is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer software.
Bottom line: FastReport.Net cost is around the same cost of eSUB.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared FastReport.Net Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Query and Report Writer features.
FastReport.Net: Sales Reporting, Financial reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Marketing.
eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.
Target customer size
FastReport.Net's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.