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Announcement: Flexmonster Desktop will no longer be maintained

Being professionals and data enthusiasts, the Flexmonster team is dedicated to creating lightning-fast analytical solutions. We stand behind successful products, including the free WebDataRocks Pivot Table, our feature-rich Flexmonster Pivot component, and the DataTableDev library. Although Flexmonster Desktop was once integral to our strategy, we have revised our perspective and chosen to discontinue the application, dedicating more resources to our core mission.

Flexmonster 3.0 Admin Panel: Full Guide

Starting with version 3.0, Flexmonster introduced a powerful, two-part structure: the Flexmonster server, which manages heavy-duty backend data processing, and the Flexmontser Pivot UI, which handles final client-side visualization. This architecture significantly boosts performance and scalability.

To make backend management more comfortable and intuitive, we have thoroughly redesigned the Admin Panel, prioritizing clarity, control, and ease of use.

So, we are excited to present the updated Admin Panel that will be available in 3.0 version! Below, we will provide a brief overview of its main functionality and explain how each part can be helpful to you.

Welcome to Your Refreshed Client’s Area!

Get ready for a fresh new look. We've made some delightful changes to the Client area to upgrade your experience. While all the tabs you're familiar with are still there, we've given the design a stylish and pleasant refresh. The new, more intuitive layout makes navigating a breeze. 

So, let’s check what you should expect when you log in.

Perfecting Flexmonster’s Sorting Functionality

We're continuing our series of articles on core pivot table features. Last time, we covered filtering. You can revisit that topic here: Mastering Filtering in Flexmonster Pivot. Now, we can move on to sorting. 

Have you already tried using Flexmonster from the previous article? If so, you should already know that it's a powerful yet simple web tool that is handy in visualizing big datasets. Flexmonster helps you turn your data into clear, interactive reports. And of course, it offers sorting functionality to help you prioritize information with one click.

Svelte Pivot Table: New Integration for Modern Web Apps

It's no secret that Svelte has been generating considerable buzz, and our clients have been eager to know if we planned to offer integration. You asked, and we did! We're incredibly excited to share that Flexmonster now provides full integration with Svelte.

For those new to this innovative framework, let's first explore what Svelte is all about and the key factors that have propelled it to such prominence.

React Pivot Table: How to Create Interactive Reports

In this article, learn how to build a powerful, Excel-style pivot table in React that transforms massive datasets into interactive, browser-based reports.

Flexmonster 3.0: Data Volume

Back in Flexmonster 2.9, we often recommended using Flexmonster Data Server (FDS) when dealing with datasets that got over the 1GB mark. It was optional, but necessary for those who want better performance in certain cases.

With Flexmonster 3.0, this changes.

Flexmonster 3.0: Performance

This release is the result of a long process of questioning our own assumptions, facing technical limitations head-on, and rewriting the core of Flexmonster from the ground up.

This blog post is the first in a series of articles in which we’ll tell you more about each of this release’s features. We’d like to share why we decided to rebuild everything, what changed under the hood, and what you can expect from the new version. 

Flexmonster 3.0 — a message from our CTO

Working on Flexmonster has been our team’s passion for years. The component has proven to be a powerful tool with a wide range of data visualization and analysis features. Our team has constantly looked for customers’ feedback and used it to evolve the component further. 

Over time, we accumulated numerous ideas on making a qualitative leap to take reporting to a whole new level. Powered by insights and experience, three years ago, we began rewriting everything from scratch to create Flexmonster 3.0. 

React, Angular, Vue: Which Framework Should You Choose in 2025?

The question of “Which framework is better: React, Angular, Vue?” has sparked countless debates. This trio has become the pillars of frontend development, each with its own community and use cases. You’ll see this question debated endlessly on Reddit, Quora, and tech forums, yet the answer always seems elusive. 

How to choose the best data source to use with Flexmonster

The variety of data sources for Flexmonster makes it easier to find the perfect option for your project. At the same time, choosing the right data source is very important and can influence your experience with Flexmonster. So this article is here to help you make the right choice.

Useful Options in Flexmonster Pivot Table & Charts

One of the big advantages of our component is its flexibility in ways you can tune it to your needs. When you first build Flexmonster into your app, it uses predefined options to look and work a certain way. But when you need more customization, create reports that truly fit your needs, you can change these options.