vioscaleAI
Comparison

Mode 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.

Mode full profile →Preset full profile →
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Mode49
★Preset74
Score
vioscaleAI score
Mode49 / 100low · 43%updating
Preset74 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tier
Mode✓
Preset✓
Model
Price level
Modelow
Presetmid
Transparent
Mode✗
Preset✓
Integrations
Count
Mode–
Preset12
Security
Disclosure policy
Mode–
Preset✓
Gdpr
Mode–
Preset✓
Hipaa
Mode–
Preset✓
Iso27001
Mode–
Preset✓
Pci
Mode–
Preset✓
Soc2
Mode–
Preset✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Mode✓
Preset✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Mode4 items
Preset7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Mode

Mode is a collaborative BI platform that unites data teams and business teams around data. It provides SQL-based analysis, self-service reporting, custom data apps, and interactive dashboards in a single platform.

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.

Mode

HybridFree tier

Free tier available. Premium pricing available on request.

  • Mode StudioFree
  • Mode BusinessContact sales
  • Mode EnterpriseContact sales
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
Mode✓
Preset✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Mode✓
Preset✓
Self-hosted
Mode✗
Preset✓
Hybrid
Mode✗
Preset✓

Integrations

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

Mode

Not documented yet.

Preset

Leader
12 total
  • Slack
  • dbt
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • MCP-compatible AI tools
  • Auth0
  • Azure
  • Google
  • Okta
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure (cloud deployment regions)
Independently observed
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Mode or Preset: which one depends on you

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