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Comparison

Hex vs Preset

On the evidence we track, Preset leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Hex full profile →Preset full profile →
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Hex53
★Preset74
Score
vioscaleAI score
Hex53 / 100medium · 72%
Preset74 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tier
Hex✓
Preset✓
Model
Price level
Hexlow
Presetmid
Transparent
Hex✗
Preset✓
Integrations
Count
Hex7
Preset12
Security
Disclosure policy
Hex✓
Preset✓
Gdpr
Hex✓
Preset✓
Hipaa
Hex✓
Preset✓
Iso27001
Hex–
Preset✓
Pci
Hex–
Preset✓
Soc2
Hex✓
Preset✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Hex✓
Preset✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bi software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
BI paradigm
HexNotebook
PresetGoverned dashboards
Semantic / modelling layer
HexBuilt-in
PresetBuilt-in
Engine
Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)
Hex✓
Preset✓
Deployment
Self-hostable / OSS core
Hex✗
Preset✓
Managed cloud available
Hex✓
Preset✓
Intelligence
Natural-language query / AI copilot
Hex✓
Preset✓
Delivery
Embedded / white-label analytics
Hex✓
Preset✓
Scheduled reports / alerting
Hex-
Preset✓
Governance
Row-level security & SSO/SAML
Hex-
Preset✓
Commercial
Per-seat pricing published
Hex✗
Preset✓
Free tier / free desktop
Hex✓
Preset✓
Ecosystem
dbt-native integration
Hex✓
Preset✓
Data-source connector breadth
HexDatabricks, dbt, Git repos, warehouse tables, Unity Catalog metrics
PresetPopular SQL databases with 40+ visualization types

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Hex

An AI analytics platform that combines conversational natural language queries, AI-driven dashboards, and trusted governance. It integrates with Snowflake and Databricks to let teams explore data and self-serve answers without SQL or code expertise.

Independently observed

Preset

Leader

A managed analytics platform offering cloud, on-premises, and embedded deployment options for creating interactive dashboards and charts. Built on Apache Superset with features including SQL editing, semantic layers, row-level security, and AI-driven chatbot capabilities for natural language queries.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Hex

SubscriptionFree tier

Free tier, plus Professional, Team, and Enterprise plans. Pricing scales by user type and team size.

  • FreeFree
  • Professional-
  • Team-
  • Enterprise-
as of verify ↗

Preset

Leader
from $20/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $20/user/month (billed annually). Free tier available. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • StarterFree
    • Unlimited dashboards & charts
    • 40+ visualization types
    • No-code chart builder
    • Collaborative SQL editor
    • Semantic layer
    • +1 more
  • Professional$20/user/month (billed annually) or $25/user/month (billed monthly). 14-day free trial included
    • Unlimited users
    • 3 workspaces
    • Role-based access controls (RBAC)
    • Scheduled email reports & alerts
    • Slack integration for alerts
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Additional workspaces
    • dbt integration
    • Managed Private Cloud deployment
    • Database connection via SSH tunnels
    • Single sign-on (SSO) + SCIM integration
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Hex✓
Preset✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Hex✓
Preset✓
Self-hosted
Hex✗
Preset✓
Hybrid
Hex✗
Preset✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • dbt
  • Slack
  • Claude
  • Cursor

Hex

14 total - 10 not shared
  • Databricks
  • Databricks Unity Catalog
  • MCP
  • Git
  • Snowflake
  • Cube
  • GitHub
  • Notion
  • Linear
  • ChatGPT
Independently observed

Preset

Leader
12 total - 8 not shared
  • MCP-compatible AI tools
  • Auth0
  • Azure
  • Google
  • Okta
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure (cloud deployment regions)
Independently observed
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