Overview
Preset.io provides a cloud-based data analytics and business intelligence platform with code-free data exploration and dashboards, plus a SQL editor for advanced users. It works as a SaaS service built on Apache Superset, letting users access the platform online to create visualizations, run queries, and manage data through governance features for enterprises. Its differentiators include an open-source foundation for flexibility and reduced vendor lock-in, along with a dual experience that serves both beginners and seasoned analysts and includes enterprise-grade governance. Its goal is to democratize data analytics so any team can analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
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What believers are saying
- Preset raised a Series C led by a16z in spring 2026.
- Preset launched Agor Cloud open beta and Azure private cloud in 2026.
- Preset shipped scheduled reports, semantic layers, and Preset MCP in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Power BI, Tableau, and Looker dwarf Preset’s distribution and procurement muscle.
- Preset’s platform depends on Superset adoption; upstream stagnation destroys its wedge.
- If customers standardize on open-source Superset, Preset’s managed layer loses pricing power.
What makes Preset unique
- Max Beauchemin founded Preset around Apache Superset’s core architecture.
- Preset contributes over 75% of Superset commits, shaping the upstream roadmap.
- Preset bundles AI chatbot, MCP, workspaces, and enterprise compliance into Superset.
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