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

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Mode	PresetLeader
Vioscale score	49 / 100low · 44%	74 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	freemium	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	low	mid
Transparentpricing.transparent	✗	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	-	12
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	-	✓
Hipaasecurity.hipaa	-	✓
Iso27001security.iso27001	-	✓
Pcisecurity.pci	-	✓
Soc2security.soc2	-	✓
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · Popular in US, EU · HQ US

Score

Vioscale score

Mode49 / 100low · 44%

Preset74 / 100medium · 73%

Pricing

Free tier

Mode✓

Preset✓

Model

Modefreemium

Presetfreemium

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✓

Reliability

Status page

Mode✓

Preset✓

Market

Availability

Mode–

PresetAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, EU · HQ US

Capabilities

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

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

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 2026-08-13verify ↗

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 2026-08-13verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Mode	Preset
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✗	✓
HybridDeployment	✗	✓

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

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