Which Magento 2 Advanced Reports Extension Is Best?

Before the feature list: four things that decide a reporting extension

These extensions ship long, similar feature lists, but the list isn't what separates them; the data behind the reports is. Four questions settle most of the decision, and none of them is about how many report types a module ships.

Side by side, on what changes the decision

All four go beyond native Magento reporting and overlap on the basics: period comparison, drill-down into detail reports, scheduled email reports, CSV/XML export. The table below lists only what changes the pick.

A note on pricing: all four charge a fixed price that includes about a year of updates and support, plus a renewal to keep receiving them. Only the number and tiering differ. Amasty is tiered ($279 base, $399 Pro for the report builder, $509 Premium for custom calculated columns and forecasting). Mirasvit bundles every feature in one extension: $199 on Open Source ($379 Adobe Commerce, $498 Cloud), renewing at $120 a year. Aheadworks is $382 a year, or a 5-year license at 30% off. Mageplaza has a free open-source module and paid tiers at $99, $199 and $299.

Comparison based on publicly available information from each vendor's product pages and documentation, verified in September 2026. Vendor features and pricing change, so check each vendor's own site before buying.

Where each one earns its place

Mirasvit vs Amasty Advanced Reports: where each is stronger

These two are the pair buyers compare most often, and both cover the core sales, product, customer and abandoned-cart reports. The difference is in what each builds on top.

Frequently asked questions

Which Magento 2 advanced reports extension is best?

It depends on whether you need to build your own reports. If you do, the builder decides it: Mirasvit Advanced Reports includes one for $199, with reusable columns, multi-dimensional grouping and dashboards shared by link, while Amasty puts its builder in Pro ($399). If you'd rather use ready-made reports, Amasty adds out-of-stock forecasting and conversion templates, Aheadworks is built for click-through drill-down, and Mageplaza offers lightweight dashboards with a free tier.

Which one lets me build custom reports from any store data?

Mirasvit (report builder on any database field, included in the price) and Amasty (drag-and-drop builder, but only in the $399 Pro edition). Aheadworks and Mageplaza ship predefined report templates rather than a builder for arbitrary data.

Which extension has out-of-stock forecasting?

Amasty ships out-of-stock forecasting as a ready-made report, in its $509 Premium edition. Mageplaza has a Stock vs Sold report from its Professional tier. Mirasvit doesn't include forecasting as a prebuilt template; you can build low-stock and inventory reports yourself with the report builder, but if you want forecasting out of the box, that's Amasty's advantage.

How does pricing and renewal work for these extensions?

All four follow the same model: a fixed price that includes about a year of updates and support, then a renewal to keep receiving them. Aheadworks also sells a 5-year license at 30% off. Prices for each tier and edition are in the table and the pricing note above. Mirasvit renews at $120 a year.

Can I share a Magento dashboard without giving admin access?

Among these four, only Mirasvit shares a full dashboard publicly by direct link or QR code while keeping the viewer out of the admin panel. Amasty, Aheadworks and Mageplaza keep dashboards inside the admin.

How do I know a reporting extension's numbers are accurate?

Ask where the data comes from. Reports built from live source tables stay in step with your store; reports aggregated from an extension's own index tables can lag behind the real figures, and that gap shows up in your report totals. Mirasvit reads the live Magento tables, while Aheadworks, for example, refreshes its report tables with a cron reindex. For visit, session or conversion reports, check the source too: metrics drawn from native Magento tables are useful for spotting trends but aren't a reliable source of truth.

Can these extensions report on data from my other extensions?

Partly. Amasty and Aheadworks report on data from their own modules (Amasty in Pro and Premium). Mirasvit's Config builder can register any table, including other vendors' extensions, and build synthetic calculated columns on top. Mageplaza ships predefined reports rather than a builder for arbitrary data. If you need to report across data your other modules create, confirm support before buying.