Chart FX for Reporting Services: Unleash the potential of your SQL Reports with the industry's most advanced and respected charting technology.

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Feature Comparison

Line Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

2D

Yes Yes

3D

Yes Yes

Markers (2D)

No Yes

Markers (3D)

No Yes

Multiple Line Styles (2D)

No Yes

X vs. Y (2D)

Yes Yes

Step (2D)

No Yes

Step (3D)

No Yes

Curve (2D)

Yes Yes

Curve (3D)

Yes Yes

Curve X vs. Y (2D)

Yes Yes

Curve X vs. Y (3D)

Yes Yes

Rotated (3D)

Yes Yes
Bar Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Side by Side (2D)

Yes Yes

Side by Side (3D)

Yes Yes

Stacked (2D)

Yes Yes

Stacked (3D)

Yes Yes

Stacked 100% (2D)

Yes Yes

Stacked 100% (3D)

Yes Yes

Negative Values (2D)

No Yes

Negative Values (3D)

No Yes

Cube (2D)

No Yes

Cube (3D)

No Yes

Clustered (3D)

Yes Yes

Rotated (3D)

Yes Yes
Horizontal Bar Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Side by Side (2D)

Yes Yes

Side by Side (3D)

Yes Yes

Gantt (2D)

No Yes

Gantt (3D)

No Yes

Stacked (2D)

Yes Yes

Stacked (3D)

Yes Yes

Stacked 100% (2D)

Yes Yes

Stacked 100% (3D)

Yes Yes

Negative Values (2D)

No Yes

Negative Values (3D)

No Yes

Clustered (3D)

Yes Yes

Rotated (3D)

Yes Yes
Cylinder Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Vertical Side by Side (2D)

Yes Yes

Vertical Side by Side (3D)

Yes Yes

Vertical Stacked (2D)

Yes Yes

Vertical Stacked (3D)

Yes Yes

Vertical Stacked 100% (2D)

Yes Yes

Vertical Stacked 100% (3D)

Yes Yes

Horizontal Side by Side (2D)

Yes Yes

Horizontal Side by Side (3D)

Yes Yes

Horizontal Stacked (2D)

Yes Yes

Horizontal Stacked (3D)

Yes Yes

Horizontal Stacked 100% (2D)

Yes Yes

Horizontal Stacked 100% (3D)

Yes Yes

Clustered (3D)

Yes Yes

Rotated (3D)

Yes Yes
Cones Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Vertical Side by Side (2D)

No Yes

Vertical Side by Side (3D)

No Yes

Vertical Stacked (2D)

No Yes

Vertical Stacked (3D)

No Yes

Vertical Stacked 100% (2D)

No Yes

Vertical Stacked 100% (3D)

No Yes

Horizontal Side by Side (2D)

No Yes

Horizontal Side by Side (3D)

No Yes

Horizontal Stacked (2D)

No Yes

Horizontal Stacked (3D)

No Yes

Horizontal Stacked 100% (2D)

No Yes

Horizontal Stacked 100% (3D)

No Yes

Clustered (3D)

No Yes

Rotated (3D)

No Yes
Area Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

2D

Yes Yes

3D

Yes Yes

Stacked (2D)

Yes Yes

Stacked (3D)

Yes Yes

Stacked 100% (2D)

Yes Yes

Stacked 100% (3D)

Yes Yes

Polygon (2D)

No Yes

Polygon (3D)

No Yes

Zero Axis (2D)

No Yes

Zero Axis (3D)

No Yes

Curve Area (2D)

No Yes

Clustered (3D)

No Yes

Rotated (3D)

No Yes
Bubble Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

2D

Yes Yes

3D

Yes Yes

X vs. Y (2D)

No Yes

X vs. Y (3D)

No Yes

Multicolors (2D)

No Yes

Multicolors (3D)

No Yes
Pie Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

2D

Yes Yes

3D

Yes Yes

With Shadows (2D)

No Yes

Separate Slice (2D)

No Yes

Separate Slice (3D)

No Yes

Exploding (2D)

Yes Yes

Exploding (3D)

Yes Yes
Doughnut Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

2D

Yes Yes

3D

Yes Yes

Separate Slice (2D)

No Yes

Separate Slice (3D)

No Yes

Exploding (2D)

Yes Yes

Exploding (3D)

Yes Yes
Pyramid Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

2D

No Yes

3D

No Yes

Exploded (2D)

No Yes

Exploded (3D)

No Yes

Inverted (2D)

No Yes

Inverted (3D)

No Yes

Exploded Inverted (2D)

No Yes

Exploded Inverted (3D)

No Yes

Shadow (2D)

No Yes

Exploded Shadow (2D)

No Yes
Scatter Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Normal

Yes Yes

Multiple Markers

No Yes

Zero Crossing

No Yes
Financial Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Hi-Low-Close

Yes Yes

Open-Hi-Low-Close

Yes Yes

Candlestick

Yes Yes
Surface Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Monocolor

No Yes

Multicolor

No Yes

Wireframe

No Yes
Contour Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Monocolor

No Yes

Multicolor

No Yes

Contour Lines

No Yes
Radar Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Lines

No Yes

Filled Area

No Yes

Dots

No Yes
Polar Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Lines

No Yes

Filled Area

No Yes

Shadow

No Yes
Combination Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Bar-Lines (2D)

No Yes

Bar-Lines (3D)

No Yes

Scatter-Lines (2D)

No Yes

Scatter-Lines (3D)

No Yes

Area-Lines (2D)

No Yes

Area-Lines (3D)

No Yes

Bar-Area (2D)

No Yes

Bar-Area (3D)

No Yes
Guages Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Native Gauges

No Yes

Radial Gauges

No Yes

Horizontal Gauges

No Yes

Vertical Gauges

No Yes

Digital Panel

No Yes

LED Panel

No Yes

Multiple Scales

No Yes

Multiple Indicators per Scale

No Yes

Customizable Tickmarks

No Yes

Scale Sections

No Yes

Multiple Stripes

No Yes

Number of Radial Borders

0 30

Number of Linear Borders

0 20

Number of Needles

0 20

Number of Markers

0 9

Number of Tickmark Styles

0 48

Number of Caps

No Yes

Gauges within Gauges

No Yes

Multiple Titles

No Yes

Images

No Yes

Vector Graphics

No Yes

Enhanced Scale Customization

No Yes

Glare Effect

No Yes

Freehand Scales Location

No Yes
Visual Features Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Number of Artistic Borders

0 25

Gradients in Markers

No Yes

Gradients in Background

No Yes

Images in Background

No Yes

Number of Predefined Palettes

7 25

Visual Studio Schemes Support

No Yes

Customizable Markers

No Yes

Cust. Separation between Mrkrs.

No Yes
Axis Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Number of X Axes

1 Unlimited

Number of Y Axes

1 Unlimited

Interlaced Gridlines

Yes Yes

Multiple Gridline Styles

No Yes

Rotated Labels

No Yes

Staggered Labels

No Yes

Multiple Panes

No Yes

Multiple Docking Options

No Yes

Configurable Axis Style

No Yes

Custom Label Format

Yes Yes

Logarithmic Scales

Yes Yes

Customizable Logarithmic Base

No Yes

Support of Axis Sections

No Yes

Inverted Axis

Yes Yes
Legends Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Multiple Docking Options

Yes Yes

Multiple Alignment Options

No Yes
Titles Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Number of Chart Titles

1 Unlimited

Multiple Docking Options

No Yes
Support of Rich Text No Yes
Point Labels Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX

Support of Point Labels in Chart

No Yes
Auto Align to Prevent Collisions No Yes
Multiple Docking Options No Yes
Border Support No Yes
Background Support No Yes
Rotation No Yes
Data Analysis Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX
Data Grid No Yes
Conditional Attributes No Yes
Per-Series Customization No Yes
3D Customization Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX
X Axis Rotation Angle Yes Yes
Y Axis Rotation Angle Yes Yes
Perspective Yes Yes
Box Thickness Yes Yes
Multiple Shadow Styles Yes Yes
Ease of use and Integration Gallery SQL Server RS Chart FX
Smart Tag Wizard No Yes
Data Wizard No Yes
Resource Center No Yes
Quick Start Movies No Yes
Property Grid Yes Yes

Chart FX Outperforms Native SQL Charts

Comparison

Chart FX's rich collection of powerful features visualize data in a much more effective and elegant manner than SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services' basic, built-in charting capabilities. Compare the features of SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services native charting with Chart FX for Reporting Services to see for yourself.

Compare Chart FX to Native SQL Server Charting

Resources

Chart FX Virtual Trial - Run a virtual simulation of Chart FX without installing a trial version.

Chart FX Gallery - View chart images created with the powerful Chart FX data visualization engine.

Award Winning Charting Technology

Visual Studio Magazine's Reader's Choice Award Reader's Choice Award
Chart FX received its sixth consecutive Visual Studio Magazine Reader's Choice Award while Grid FX picked up its first.

SD Times 100 Award SD Times 100
For the sixth consecutive year, Software FX's leadership and innovation have been recognized.

Riding the Crest Award Riding the Crest
For the seventh consecutive year, Chart FX wins Programmer's Paradise' Riding the Crest award.

ComponentSource Bestselling Product Awards 2007 Bestselling Products and Publisher Awards

Software FX and Chart FX products win a total of 6 Bestselling Product/Publisher Awards in 2007 from ComponentSource.

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