Preset
AI-Native BI Built on Apache Superset
Founded
2019
Starting Price
Free
Category
Analytics & BI
Last updated April 27, 2026
About Preset
Preset is the commercial cloud platform built on Apache Superset, offering managed dashboards, embedded analytics, and self-service data exploration at enterprise scale. It combines a powerful open-source visualization engine with AI-assisted natural language-to-SQL capabilities and fully managed infrastructure.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous free tier with 5 users and no time limit
- Built on Apache Superset — no vendor lock-in
- AI Assist converts natural language to SQL
- Extensive database connectivity for every major warehouse
- Fully managed cloud eliminates self-hosting burden
Key Features
AI Assist
Natural language to SQL conversion letting non-technical users query data in plain English.
Interactive Dashboards
Rich dashboards with drill-downs, cross-filtering, and real-time data refresh.
SQL Lab
Full-featured SQL IDE with autocomplete and syntax highlighting.
40+ Visualization Types
Time-series, geospatial maps, pivot tables, heatmaps, and custom visualizations.
Embedded Analytics
Embed interactive dashboards into your applications via iframe.
Multi-Workspace Support
Organize teams and data sources into isolated workspaces.
Enterprise Security
SOC 2 Type II with SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC, row-level security, and audit logging.
Broad Database Connectivity
Pricing
Starter
Free
- Up to 5 users
- Full Superset on Preset Cloud
- No credit card required
- Core dashboards and charts
- SQL Lab access
Best For
Team Data Exploration
Data analysts exploring datasets interactively with SQL Lab and collaborative dashboards.
Customer-Facing Embedded Analytics
SaaS products embedding interactive dashboards for customer self-service analytics.
Startup & SMB BI
Enterprise-grade BI without the cost and complexity, starting free for small teams.
Data Warehouse Visualization
Centralized visualization layer for Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift cross-team reporting.
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