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Should I use Preset (AI-Native BI on Apache Superset)?

AI-native business intelligence built on Apache Superset. Dashboards, embedded analytics, self-service exploration, and conversational AI. - preset.io

Depends. Buy if your team is SQL-comfortable and wants managed Superset at a lower cost than legacy BI. Skip it if you need no-code dashboards for business users — Metabase or a spreadsheet fits better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; no named enterprise customers found in evidence, and third-party pricing reports conflict.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

AU$2,000–5,000/mo

Standard

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
ProAU$5,000–15,000/mo

Best for

  • SQL-comfortable data teams
  • Mid-size orgs replacing legacy BI
  • Product teams embedding analytics
  • Cost-sensitive teams wanting an open-source escape hatch

Not for

  • Small teams needing a simple dashboard tool
  • Non-technical users who can't write SQL
  • Teams wanting Metabase-style no-code exploration
  • Buyers needing built-in drill-downs today

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Pricing reports conflict: $25/user/mo vs AU$2,000–5,000/mo tiers. Get a written quote first.

medium

Migration to open-source Superset is possible, but the migration work is yours.

medium

Superset's CVE history means you depend on Preset's patching speed.

low

Annual billing saves 20% but commits you for a year.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Vendor runs infrastructure, upgrades, and security patching for you
  • Huge visualization selection plus SQL Lab for ad-hoc queries
  • SOC 2 Type II, SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC, row-level security
  • Charts can migrate to open-source Superset, limiting lock-in
  • G2 users praise ease of use for technical and non-technical users

Cons

  • Forces SQL for every chart; lacks drill-downs
  • Managed tiers reportedly run AU$2,000–15,000/month depending on scale
  • Underlying Superset has had SQL injection and access-control CVEs
  • Third-party pricing reports conflict, complicating budget planning
  • Reviewers say Metabase is easier for non-technical business users

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 14 sources - Preset is SOC 2 Type II with SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC, row-level security, and audit logging; the CVEs below affect upstream Apache Superset, which the managed service patches.

official x1review x10security x3
  • Superset access-control flaw, Low-privileged users could access restricted data; 20,000+ Superset instances reported at risk. Affects upstream; Preset runs and patches it for customers.
  • CVE-2023-49736: Superset SQL injection, SQL injection vulnerability in Apache Superset enabling malicious queries; affects versions before the fix, per SentinelOne.
  • 2023 RCE and credential-harvesting disclosures, Horizon3 disclosed RCE and credential-harvesting attack chains in Superset alongside earlier CVEs.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • AU$2,000–5,000/mo

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Open-source core and migration path undercut legacy BI costs
  • Ease of use: 3/5. G2 praises ease; other reviewers say SQL is forced
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Vast viz library, SQL Lab, embedded analytics, AI features
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. SOC 2 Type II; upstream CVEs patched by managed service
  • $25/user/mo Entry price (reported) checkthat.ai; other reports conflict
  • AU$2k–5k/mo Standard tier for ~50–100 users
  • $0 Open-source core Apache 2.0 licensed
  • 20% Annual billing discount vs month-to-month

Pricing

Standard

AU$2,000–5,000/mo

  • ~50–100 users
  • Usage-based billing

Pro

AU$5,000–15,000/mo

  • Usage-based billing
  • Enterprise-grade features

Security

Preset is SOC 2 Type II with SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC, row-level security, and audit logging; the CVEs below affect upstream Apache Superset, which the managed service patches.

  • Superset access-control flawLow-privileged users could access restricted data; 20,000+ Superset instances reported at risk. Affects upstream; Preset runs and patches it for customers.11
  • CVE-2023-49736: Superset SQL injectionSQL injection vulnerability in Apache Superset enabling malicious queries; affects versions before the fix, per SentinelOne.12
  • 2023 RCE and credential-harvesting disclosuresHorizon3 disclosed RCE and credential-harvesting attack chains in Superset alongside earlier CVEs.13

What users say

Reviewers praise Superset's visualization breadth and low cost but say Preset forces SQL and lacks drill-downs.

“Preset offers a very vast selection of visualizations that allow you to show your data in different ways.”
Dynamic Data, BI platforms evaluation
“Preset wraps Apache Superset in a managed service but forces SQL for every chart and lacks drill-downs.”
Mora, Preset Alternatives review
“Superset is great because it's a very compelling BI style tool and it's free!”
Little Miss Data, Apache Superset review

Alternatives

Compare Preset (AI-Native BI on Apache Superset) with each alternative.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; no named enterprise customers found in evidence, and third-party pricing reports conflict.

Managed open-source BI for SQL-comfortable teams; overkill and too SQL-heavy for small teams wanting simple no-code charts.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; no named enterprise customers found in evidence, and third-party pricing reports conflict.

Sources

  1. Preset official sitepreset.io
    official
  2. Apache Superset vs Preset: What the Managed Tier Buyspadiso.co
    review
  3. BI platforms evaluation: Presetdynamicdata.com
    review
  4. Apache Superset Reviews 2026 (G2)g2.com
    review
  5. Preset Alternatives: Reviews, Pricing & Comparisonsmora.com
    review
  6. Preset Pricing: Plans, Costs & Total Ownershipcheckthat.ai
    review
  7. Making the Switch to Apache Supersetsamfirke.com
    review
  8. Tool Review: Apache Supersetlittlemissdata.com
    review
  9. Apache Superset vs Preset vs Visivo comparisonvisivo.io
    review
  10. Best Apache Superset Alternatives in 2026knowi.com
    review
  11. Apache Superset access-control flaw exposureox.security
    security
  12. CVE-2023-49736: Apache Superset SQLi Vulnerabilitysentinelone.com
    security
  13. Apache Superset Part II: RCE and Credential Harvestinghorizon3.ai
    security
  14. Open Source Business Intelligence Toolsmontecarlo.ai
    review

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