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Data visualization and report automation software

Data visualization and report automation without compromising design

Datylon helps designers, analysts, business users and developers create precisely styled charts and reusable report templates, update them with new data, and generate personalized reports across Illustrator, PowerPoint, online, Excel and API-based workflows.

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Free options are available. No credit card is required for the Datylon for Illustrator trial

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for data visuzliation designers

Design reusable charts directly in Adobe Illustator with top-notch styling possibilities and quick data updates.

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for presentation and reporting teams

FREE | Create captivating, on-brand reusable charts and reports with Datylon add-in for PowerPoint.

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for Excel based batch production

Generate multiple on-brand charts directly in Excel in minutes using custom Datylon templates.

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for analysts and data visualiztion enthusiasts

FREE | Online chart maker for fast results with precise design

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for developers and high volume automation

Automation for the production of reccuring reports. Maximum optimization and customization.

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for CTO, CIO and Digital Directors

Custom data visualization projects with all our development and design power. 

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Trusted by teams that publish data at scale

Used by public institutions, enterprises, design agencies and reporting teams to produce clear, consistent and data-rich communications.

What is Datylon?

Datylon develops software for designing data visualizations and producing data-rich reports. Its tools support different workflows, including custom chart creation, reusable report templates, updating reports with new data and automated report generation.
Organisations use Datylon when they need greater control over visual design together with a more consistent and efficient reporting process.

From chart design to report production

Use Datylon for a specific part of your workflow or combine its tools across design, data update and report generation.
 
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Data visualization and chart design

Create data-driven charts with control over type labels, axes, scales, colours, typography, annotations and layout.

Depending on the selected product charts can be created online or directly inside Adobe Illustrator or PowerPoint.

Explore chart design

 

 

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Report design

Create data-rich report layouts that combine charts, tables, text, illustrations and brand elements.

Reusable templates help teams maintain a consistent structure and visual identity when the data or report version changes.

Explore report design


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Report production and automation

Reduce repetitive production work by reusing approved templates and connecting them to updated data.

Depending on the workflow, reports can be refreshed online, generated in multiple versions from Excel or produced programmatically through an API.

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Design data-driven charts and report templates

Create precisely styled charts and data-rich report layouts using Datylon’s design tools. Depending on the product, work online, in Adobe Illustrator or in PowerPoint while retaining control over chart types, labels, colours, typography, annotations and layout.
Datylon helps teams create visualisations that fit their communication goals and brand guidelines rather than forcing every report into a standard dashboard design.
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Datylon for Illustrator

Create reusable, data-driven charts directly inside Adobe Illustrator. Use structured data while retaining the design control required for reports, publications, infographics and other data-rich communications.

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Datylon Report Studio

Create and customise charts in a browser-based environment. Use it for individual visualisations, chart exploration and online sharing workflows supported by the product.

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Datylon for PowerPoint

Create reusable, on-brand charts for presentations and recurring reporting decks. Update chart data while preserving approved styling and presentation design.

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One platform for data visualization, report design and report automation

Maximize the impact of your data communication with Datylon's powerful design tools, optimized report production workflow, and flexible sharing options.

Generate multiple charts and reports in Excel

Use Datylon ChartRunner to combine Excel data with reusable Datylon templates. Produce multiple personalised charts or report versions in a single workflow, without manually copying data into every output or writing a custom production script.
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Datylon ChartRunner

Produce multiple personalised charts or report versions in a single workflow, without manually copying data into every output or writing a custom production script.

The exact production time depends on the number of reports, complexity of the template, data quality and selected output.

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A suitable workflow for:
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Personalized customer reports
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Batch production for small reports
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Reports for different regions, departments or business units
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Reports requiring a consistent visual identity
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Repeated charts based on multiple Excel records
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Teams that work primarily in excel
How the workflow works:
Prepare the source data in Excel
Select and create an approved Datylon template
Map the Excel data to the required charts and report elements
Generate the required report or chart variations

Add on-brand reporting to your application

Integrate Datylon’s report-generation capabilities into a SaaS platform, customer portal or business application.
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Datylon Embedded Reporting

Use structured application data and reusable templates to generate branded reports through an API, without building the complete reporting workflow from scratch.

Datylon Report Server can support individual, personalised or higher-volume report-generation workflows, depending on the implementation and deployment.

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A suitable workflow for:
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SaaS platforms that provide downloadable reports
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Application-triggered reports
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Customer portals
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Automated document production
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Personalized report generation
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Reporting workflows requiring approved brand templates
How the workflow works:
Create an approved Datylon report template
Send structured data form the application
Generate the report throught API
Return, store and distribute the output through the application workflow

How Datylon works

Different Datylon products support different stages of the chart and report-production process.
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1. Create the design

Build a chart or report layout that reflects the intended audience, content and visual identity. 
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2. Prepare the data

Use a supported file, spreadsheet, online source or structured API input. 
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3. Update or generate

Refresh an individual chart, update a recurring report, create multiple report versions or trigger report generation from an application.

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4. Review and publish

Refresh an individual chart, update a recurring report, create multiple report versions or trigger report generation from an application.

Why teams choose Datylon

Although there are certainly more reasons to choose Datylon, these six stand out and are highly valued by our users.
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Professional design control

Control chart styling, typography, labels, colours, scales, annotations and layout more precisely than is possible in many standard reporting tools.

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Consistent visual identity

Use reusable designs to maintain a more consistent appearance across report periods, teams, customers and communication channels.

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Expert support

Use Datylon’s documentation and support resources or work with the Datylon team on templates, implementation and reporting workflows.

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Save time & money

Streamline and automate your report creation with Datylon to generate up-to-date reports and visualizations quickly and efficiently.
This cost-effective solution can help you save valuable time and resources.

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Stay in Adobe CC

Report designers who prefer Adobe software can use Datylon to continue their work
in the trusted Adobe ecosystem.
With our plug-in for Adobe Illustrator®,
no other external software is needed.

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Scale up & grow

There are no limits to the volume or frequency of your reports. Our scalable solution helps you optimize the report creation process and ensure consistency, no matter how large your reporting needs grow.

Reviewed by data visualization and reporting users

Datylon is reviewed on independent software platforms by users working with charts, reports and data-rich communication.
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Datylon was listed among GetApp's Category Leaders 2025, as well as Software Advice's Front Runners 2025 in the category The Best Data Visualization Tools.

Join the leaders who tell powerful data stories with Datylon

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What our customers say

"We use the Datylon plug-in for Illustrator to design charts and data-heavy reports for customers. Thanks to Datylon we were able to increase productivity whilst also enjoying more design flexibility."

Testimonial RF Design
Rachel Fletcher

Founder & Creative Director - RF Design

"The fact that we now have full control over text, and can easily resize charts, are key features for us. Features that do not exist in Illustrator itself. With Datylon we reduce production time and work 4 times faster!" 

Testimonial Human Capital Media
Therese Stoodly

Art Director - Human Capital Media

"By condensing vast amounts of information into a more attractive and readable format, busy port Executives now understand what the data is saying and can make better decisions.”

Testimonial Port of Antwerp
Yves Adriaensen

Head of Market Intelligence - Port of Antwerp

“The Datylon team is a pleasure to work with. They master the art of datavisualization in a big data context. They make seemingly complex matters very simple."


Testimonial Proximus
Orhan Cakar

Products & Solutions Manager Big Data - Proximus

Improve how your team communicates with data

Use Datylon’s guides, examples and documentation to learn more about chart design, report design and report production.
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Build a chart or report layout that reflects the intended audience, content and visual identity. 
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Learn about chart selection, accessibility, visual hierarchy and data storytelling.

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Apply practical principles for report structure, readability, chart choice and visual consistency.

 

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Understand recurring reporting, report automation, implementation options and common challenges.

 

Good to know (FAQ)

Here are a few important things to note about Datylon.
If you still have questions, you can check out our Help Center.
What is Datylon?

Datylon develops software for designing data visualizations and producing data-rich reports.

Its products support workflows including custom chart creation, reusable report templates, recurring report updates, Excel-based batch production and API-based report generation.

Is Datylon a data visualization tool or reporting software?

Datylon supports both data visualization design and report production.

Some products focus primarily on creating and styling charts, while others support reusable reports, batch production or automated report generation.

Which Datylon product should I choose?

Choose based on where and how you work:

  • Datylon for Illustrator for advanced chart design in Adobe Illustrator
  • Datylon for PowerPoint for reusable presentation charts
  • Datylon Report Studio for online chart creation and editing
  • Datylon ChartRunner for producing multiple one-page template variations from Excel
  • Datylon Report Server for API-based or embedded report generation

Product suitability depends on the exact data, design, output and deployment requirements.

Can Datylon automate reports without coding?

Some Datylon workflows do not require coding.

Datylon for Illustrator supports reusable report updates, while ChartRunner supports Excel-based report production.

Report Server is intended for API-based automation and generally requires technical integration.

Can Datylon generate personalised reports?

Yes, selected Datylon workflows can be used to create different report versions from structured data.

The suitable product depends on whether the reports are updated manually or produced through an API.

 

Can Datylon be embedded in another application?

Datylon Report Server can support report-generation workflows integrated into SaaS products, portals and business applications.

The exact implementation depends on technical, security, deployment and output requirements.

Is Datylon a dashboard or business-intelligence platform?

Datylon focuses primarily on the design and production of data visualizations and reports.

It can work alongside dashboards, business-intelligence platforms and data-management systems rather than necessarily replacing them.

How does Datylon handle data security?

Data handling depends on the selected product and deployment.

Review Datylon’s product-specific security documentation and discuss enterprise requirements with the Datylon team before implementation.

Find the right Datylon workflow for your team

Start with a chart-design product or speak with a Datylon specialist about recurring reports, Excel-based production, API automation or embedded reporting.