It was never free. Some websites offer "free" downloads, but these are unlicensed copies. Using them in a business could result in software audits and fines from SAP.

No. Microsoft never distributed full Crystal Reports. However, old versions of Visual Studio (2003-2008) included a limited "Crystal Reports Basic" for .NET developers—this was free but only for development purposes.

‎2020 Oct 19 5:37 PM. Hello. The free downloads for Crystal Reports for Visual Studio can be found through this link: https://www. SAP Community SAP Crystal Reports Installation Guide