How would you present summary data?

I have this spreadsheet that queries 6 different databases (on 6 different servers)- the spreadsheet then takes the output in each worksheet and does a comparison which then highlights missing
data between the sheets. I'd like to make a more "user-friendly" console (like a web browser) that will display this summary data. Ideally, the end-user could then select two distinct sources from some drop-down menu and invoke the resultant records
from the chosen comparison.
Is this something that I could/should do in SSRS? ...SharePoint list? Might there even be a more creative way using PowerShell to scrub csv files and front-end with a web page (seems kludgy)?
I'm no pro at any of these but want to direct my efforts at the most logical solution.

I'd ask in the development forums on MSDN.
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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