Bold Reports is a modern and robust alternative to the legacy Report Viewer control, offering full support for RDL and RDLC formats so you can continue using your existing SSRS reports without needing to rewrite them. It is fully compatible with all major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, overcoming the limitations of older viewers that were tied to Internet Explorer. With a dedicated ASP.NET MVC Report Viewer control, Bold Reports integrates seamlessly into MVC applications using NuGet packages such as BoldReports.Web, BoldReports.Mvc5, and BoldReports.JavaScript. We also offer support for .NET Core, ensuring compatibility with modern .NET applications.

Unlike the traditional Report Viewer, Bold Reports is JavaScript-based and does not rely on ViewState, making it ideal for modern web development. It also provides extensive customization options, localization support, and the ability to extend functionality through events and APIs.

Bold Reports uses a Web API controller to load and show reports, which works well with today’s web development practices. This setup helps your app run faster and makes it easier to connect with other services. For detailed implementation guidance, refer to the official documentation: How to Add the Report Viewer to an ASP.NET MVC Application – Bold Reports.