The Modern Open-Source Alternative to Crystal Reports, Tableau and Chat2DB

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AI-powered data exploration. Pixel-perfect report generation. Automated report bursting. Self-service document portals & BI dashboards. Embeddable analytics powered by OLAP engines.

All in one platform. Self-hosted. Open-source.

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Connect to any datasource. Safely explore your data through natural conversation. Generate pixel-perfect reports. Automate delivery at scale. Embed charts, pivot tables, and dashboards directly into your own applications.

No glue code. No switching tools. No SaaS lock-in.

Features

Powerful BI Features

Your reporting stack is 5 different tools stitched together.
It doesn't have to be.

ReportBurster handles the complete data-to-delivery pipeline.

Data Exploration

  • →Connect to any database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, DuckDB, ClickHouse, and more)
  • →Ask questions in plain English — get SQL, charts, and insights
  • →Built-in Chat2DB web app for conversational data exploration — ask questions in natural language and get SQL queries, charts, and dashboards

Replaces: Chat2DB, pgAdmin, DBeaver

Report Generation

  • →Design pixel-perfect PDF, Excel, HTML, and Word documents from any data source
  • →AI-assisted report design with Athena
  • →Multi-format input from SQL, Excel, XML, CSV data sources

Replaces: Crystal Reports, JasperReports

Report Distribution / Automation

  • →Split, route, burst, personalize, and auto-deliver reports to the right people
  • →Distribute via email, FTP, cloud storage or document web portals — at scale, on schedule
  • →Built-in quality assurance guarantees every delivery
  • →Workflow automation for payslips, invoicing, payment processing

Replaces: report bursting, custom distribution tools / scripts, manual processes

Document Portal & BI Dashboards

  • →Deploy a secure self-service portal for employees, customers, partners
  • →Build your own KPI dashboards and document portals for HR, billing, payments, and education
  • →Choose between Grails or modern Next.js 15/React/Tailwind stacks

Replaces: custom portals, SharePoint document libraries

Embeddable Analytics & OLAP

  • →Drop charts, pivot tables, and datatables into your own apps as web components
  • →Powered by DuckDB, ClickHouse, and dbt (data build tool) for modern analytics & ETL
  • →Build a data warehouse with automated OLTP-to-OLAP sync via CDC (Change Data Capture)

Replaces: Metabase embedded, Tableau embedded

AI Crew

  • →Your council of AI oracles: Athena (data & reports), Hephaestus (automation & ETL), Hermes (portals), Apollo (modern web)
  • →Domain experts that learn your projects, preferences, and workflows — improving with every interaction
  • →Chat with your experts through the built-in Chat2DB web app or classic desktop and mobile chat apps
  • →The intelligence layer that assists across the entire platform

Unique to ReportBurster — no equivalent in competing tools

Portal

Secure Document
Distribution Portal

Automate your delivery workflow with a custom self-service portal. Whether it's payslips for staff or invoices for clients, users can securely access files and process payments instantly without manual intervention.

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ReportBurster

Connect to Any Data Source

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, ClickHouse (billion-row OLAP) — and CSV, Excel, XML files.

Explore Data with AI (Safely)

Ask questions in plain English (Chat2DB) Get SQL, charts, and insights instantly.

Pixel-Perfect Reports

PDF, Excel, HTML, Word — from any data source. AI-assisted design gets it right without much effort.

Automate Report Distribution

Email, FTP, cloud, or your own web portal — at scale, on schedule, with built-in quality assurance.

Workflow Automation

Payslips, invoicing, payments — automate document workflows end-to-end.

Self-Service Document Portal

Secure 24/7 access for employees, customers, and partners. Automate cash flow — get paid faster.

Embeddable Analytics & OLAP

Charts, pivot tables, and datatables — powered by your data warehouse. Drop them into any web app.

Meet the AI Crew

Athena, Hephaestus, Hermes, Apollo — domain experts that learn your projects and workflows.

AI Crew Where You Need It

Chat2DB web app, desktop, or mobile — your AI Crew is always within reach.

AI Is Fully Optional

Zero-AI policy? No problem. ReportBurster delivers most of its value without any AI — every core feature works.

Your Data Stays Yours

Concerned about data security? Use AI-powered analysis while your data never reaches the AI.

Full features with zero exposure.
(Read our docs to learn how)

One Platform. Self-Hosted.

Data to delivery. No glue code. No SaaS lock-in. Open-source.

Open Source

No Limits

ReportBurster is open source—Start using it today with no artificial restrictions. Upgrade to a licensed plan for professional support, regular updates, and peace of mind for your business.

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