Comparison

Metabase 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.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Metabase56
Preset74
Score
Vioscale score
Metabase56 / 100high · 75%
Preset74 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Metabase
Preset
Model
Metabasecommercial
Presetfreemium
Price level
Metabaselow
Presetmid
Transparent
Metabase
Preset
Integrations
Count
Metabase27
Preset12
Security
Disclosure policy
Metabase
Preset
Gdpr
Metabase
Preset
Hipaa
Metabase
Preset
Iso27001
Metabase
Preset
Pci
Metabase
Preset
Scorecard
Metabase5.9
Preset
Soc2
Metabase
Preset
Reliability
Status page
Metabase
Preset
Adoption
Dependent repos
Metabase1
Preset
Github stars
Metabase48,944
Preset
Stackoverflow questions
Metabase1,000
Preset
Activity
Commits last 30d
Metabase100
Preset
Release
Cadence days
Metabase21
Preset
History
Metabase20 items
Preset
Language
Primary
MetabaseClojure
Preset
Content
Faq
Metabase8 items
Preset

Capabilities

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

Core
BI paradigm
MetabaseGoverned dashboards
PresetGoverned dashboards
Semantic / modelling layer
MetabaseBuilt-in
PresetBuilt-in
Engine
Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)
Metabase
Preset
Deployment
Self-hostable / OSS core
Metabase
Preset
Managed cloud available
Metabase
Preset
Intelligence
Natural-language query / AI copilot
Metabase
Preset
Delivery
Embedded / white-label analytics
Metabase-
Preset
Scheduled reports / alerting
Metabase
Preset
Governance
Row-level security & SSO/SAML
Metabase-
Preset
Commercial
Per-seat pricing published
Metabase-
Preset
Free tier / free desktop
Metabase
Preset
Ecosystem
dbt-native integration
Metabase-
Preset
Data-source connector breadth
MetabaseBroad database and warehouse support via SQL connectors and MCP servers
PresetPopular SQL databases with 40+ visualization types

What each one is

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

Metabase

A business intelligence tool that enables data teams and analysts to query and visualize data through AI chat or visual interfaces, while maintaining transparency through a curated semantic layer of verified metrics and governed data access.

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.

Metabase

from $6/moHybridFree tier14-day trial

Free tier with unlimited users. Starter from $100/month (5 users included). Pro from $575/month (10 users included). Enterprise custom, starts $20,000/year. Usage-based pricing for optional features.

  • Open SourceFree
    • Ask questions with AI
    • SQL generation
    • 20+ supported data sources
    • Unlimited questions & dashboards
    • Write SQL or explore by clicking
    • +2 more
  • Starter$100/month or $90/month yearly (first 5 users included, then $6/user/month)
    • All Open Source features
    • Ask questions with AI
    • SQL generation
    • Unlimited questions & dashboards
    • 3-day email support
    • +1 more
  • Pro$575/month or $517.50/month yearly (first 10 users included, then $12/user/month)
    • All Starter features
    • Embed unlimited charts and dashboards
    • Multi-tenant data segregation
    • Row and column level permissions
    • SSO
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Pro features
    • Custom pricing aligned with business model
    • Procurement assistance
    • Dedicated success engineer
    • Air gap deployment available
    • +1 more
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
Metabase
Preset
CLI
Metabase
Preset
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Metabase
Preset
Self-hosted
Metabase
Preset
Hybrid
Metabase
Preset

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Okta

Metabase

27 total - 26 not shared
  • Vanta
  • Drata
  • Pendo
  • Contentsquare
  • PostHog
  • Amplitude
  • Mixpanel
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • Front
  • Freshdesk
  • Gorgias
  • Kustomer
  • Pylon
  • Plain
  • LiveAgent
  • Jitbit
  • Crisp
  • Drag
  • Productboard
  • Aha!
  • Canny
  • Typeform
  • SurveyMonkey
  • +2 more
Independently observed

Preset

Leader
12 total - 11 not shared
  • Slack
  • dbt
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • MCP-compatible AI tools
  • Auth0
  • Azure
  • Google
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure (cloud deployment regions)
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.