# Mode vs Preset

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Preset

| Attribute | Mode | Preset |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49 (43% (low)) | 74.2 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":false,"connector_breadth":"Modern data stack integration","embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":false}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"dbt_native":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Popular SQL databases with 40+ visualization types","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 12 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"dbt"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"MCP-compatible AI tools"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"Azure (cloud deployment regions)"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Mode Studio","summary":"Free tier with user limits","description":"Free version with limited functionality and user limits per organization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Mode Business","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Mode Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Premium pricing available on request.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mode.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:46:19.779Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free forever for up to 5 users","features":["Unlimited dashboards & charts","40+ visualization types","No-code chart builder","Collaborative SQL editor","Semantic layer","In-depth docs & tutorials"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Explore Superset in the cloud, free forever for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","workspaces":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$20/user/month (billed annually) or $25/user/month (billed monthly). 14-day free trial included","features":["Unlimited users","3 workspaces","Role-based access controls (RBAC)","Scheduled email reports & alerts","Slack integration for alerts","Multi-region support","Standard customer support","AI Chatbot trial (14 days)"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Collaborate securely with your entire organization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Volume discounts available","features":["Additional workspaces","dbt integration","Managed Private Cloud deployment","Database connection via SSH tunnels","Single sign-on (SSO) + SCIM integration","Audit logs & usage metrics","Enterprise SLA","AI Chatbot with bring-your-own API key","MCP Server integration"],"description":"Deployment at scale with AI agent access for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Embedded dashboard viewer licenses","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD","description":"for 50 licenses"}]},{"name":"API access"},{"name":"Dedicated support via Slack"}],"summary":"From $20/user/month (billed annually). Free tier available. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://preset.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:22:12.325Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (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 |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:20:52.817Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*