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# BIRT Reviews
**Vendor:** Eclipse Foundation  
**Category:** [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 31
## About BIRT
An open source technology platform used to create data visualizations and reports that can be embedded into rich client and web applications.





## BIRT Discussions
  - [Is BIRT dead?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-birt-dead)
  - [What is BIRT explain advantages of BIRT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-birt-explain-advantages-of-birt)
  - [What is BIRT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-birt-used-for)
  - [What are the new feature you are trying to build for next releases.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32344-what-are-the-new-feature-you-are-trying-to-build-for-next-releases) - 1 upvote
  - [How to debug errors in a simpler way? Is there a tool for that?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33050-how-to-debug-errors-in-a-simpler-way-is-there-a-tool-for-that)

- [View BIRT pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/birt/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-02+15%3A20%3A52+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=4957ef29-40bc-48e3-8433-297716be818f&secure%5Btoken%5D=2aa1934e2967698b79e507c21d7d7fbe7c8a71504ac0d39664c0c1e3d1cf999a&format=llm_user)

## BIRT Features
**Reports**
- Reports Interface
- Steps to Answer
- Graphs and Charts
- Score Cards
- Dashboards

**Reports**
- Reports Interface
- Share Reports
- Steps to Answer

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**Visualization**
- Graphs and Charts
- Score Cards
- Dashboards
- Formats

**Data Updates**
- Historical Snapshots
- Real-Time Updating

**Collaboration**
- Sharing
- Co-Editing
- Devices

**Self Service **
- Calculated Fields
- Data Column Filtering
- Data Discovery
- Search
- Collaboration / Workflow
- Automodeling

**Advanced Analytics**
- Predictive Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Big Data Services

**Building Reports**
- Data Transformation
- Data Modeling
- WYSIWYG Report Design
- Integration APIs

**Platform**
- Mobile User Support
- Customization 
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Internationalization
- Sandbox / Test Environments
- Performance and Reliability
- Breadth of Partner Applications

**Data Updates**
- Historical Snapshots
- Real-Time Updating
- Email Reports

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