Publisher — the Ideal Solution for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The FastReport product line for creating, storing, and transmitting documents has been expanded with a new development. Since May 2025, it includes products such as Cloud, Corporate Server, and Publisher. In this article, we will take a detailed look at how these services help address different user needs so that you can choose the solution that best fits your requirements.
FastReport Cloud
It provides a set of services for creating various documents and reports from text templates and data sources (Postgres, MS SQL, Firebird, XML, CSV, and others) for further processing. It is offered as SaaS, meaning users do not need to worry about allocating computing resources, deploying the solution, or ongoing maintenance. Simply obtain a workspace and focus on more important tasks—creating reports for your business.
You can integrate FastReport Cloud into your applications or services regardless of the programming language used in development. It can be connected from projects written in languages such as C#, Java, Kotlin, PHP, JavaScript, Angular, Python, Go, C++, and more.
You can get the free version and start using Cloud at this link.
However, many large companies prefer to have full control over all processes and require installing a reporting server on their own infrastructure. This is due to security requirements, data storage, and a large number of end users (or integration into their own solutions). In such cases, the right choice is to use the Corporate Server.
FastReport Corporate Server
This is a scalable dedicated server for generating and storing documents. It supports collaborative work: you can add multiple users, and each will have access to the workspace, templates, reports, data sources, and other resources.
The permissions system of the Corporate Server allows setting different access levels for team members or groups. While one group of users creates new document templates, another group builds reports from these templates in PDF format.
All the tools for secure operation are integrated into FastReport Corporate Server: private file creation and storage, protected login, access management, and authentication via OpenID. At the same time, the entire infrastructure is hosted within the client’s environment. You get flexible control over document and report generation in accordance with your company's security policies.
With extended support, our specialists will help you quickly and effectively configure and fully deploy FastReport Corporate Server within your system. You will be able to start generating reports in no time! We also offer assistance in restoring functionality after any failures.
Leave your details through this link, and our manager will contact you to discuss a personalized solution tailored to your business needs.
If the requirement to deploy all software solutions within your own environment remains, but the number of users is low, and creating a cluster for processing a large volume of documents is not needed, then you might consider the third option — Publisher.
FastReport Publisher
It consists of a web interface for working with reports, an online designer, and the core functionality of FastReport. Publisher can be integrated with other enterprise systems (CRM or ERP) for automatic report generation and distribution. You will also have access rights management features.
This makes Publisher a useful tool for organizations that need a centralized report management system through a single interface.
You can get a trial version on this page, and our manager will provide you with all necessary access.
What is the difference between Publisher and Corporate Server?
FastReport Publisher is a lighter and more budget-friendly version of the Corporate Server, retaining the most essential features and offering the ability to seamlessly upgrade to the higher-tier product if needed. The differences between Publisher and Corporate Server are outlined in the table available at this link.
Additionally, Publisher is easier to install and does not require knowledge of orchestrators (such as Kubernetes). The installation package includes a Setup Wizard, which guides you step-by-step through the configuration process, and with the click of a button, you can launch the solution in a Docker Compose environment.
| Publisher | Corporate Server | |
| Cost | from $1,499 | from $9,650 |
| Deployment with Docker | Yes | Yes |
| Web Interface | Yes | Yes |
| REST Interface (Web API) | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to create and view reports | Yes | Yes |
| Online Designer (ability to use the designer within the web interface) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity via Desktop Designer | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduler for scheduled task execution | No | Yes |
| Share reports via link | No | Yes |
| Deployment in Kubernetes | No | Yes |
| Scalability (the system’s ability to handle increased workload when resources are added) | No | Yes |
| OpenID Authentication | No | Yes |
| User Groups (access and permission management) | Yes* | Yes |
| Number of Workspaces | 1 | 2 (additional purchases possible) |
| Number of Data Sources | 3 | Potentially unlimited quantity |
| Number of Users | 15 | Unlimited quantity |
| Number of Administrators | 1 | 3 (additional purchases possible) |
*Only pre-installed groups are available: Owner, All Users, and Anonymous Users. Creating new groups is not allowed.
You can find detailed instructions for using these products in our documentation.
Conclusion
FastReport offers ready-to-use services, client-server systems, and applications for quick data visualization and automated data processing tasks. You can choose the solution that best fits your business needs — whether it's report generation on third-party servers or within your secure environments. For those who prefer to avoid dealing with orchestrators and want to quickly get a ready-made solution, we recommend using FastReport Publisher.
Please contact our sales department at sales@fast-report.com to select the most suitable solution. Our team is always happy to assist you!
