Open Semantic Interchange + Preset

Preset is a founding member of the Open Semantic Interchange initiative, working toward a future where metrics and dimensions are portable across analytics tools.

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Open Standards

Portable metrics for the modern data stack

The semantic layer shouldn't lock you into a single vendor. OSI is building the standard for interoperable metrics and dimensions.

Metric portability

Define metrics once and use them across different BI tools. No more recreating business logic when switching platforms.

Vendor flexibility

Choose the best tools for each job without worrying about semantic layer lock-in. Your metric definitions travel with you.

Open standard

OSI is an open initiative with participation from multiple vendors. The standard is developed transparently for the benefit of all.

Reduced duplication

Stop maintaining metric definitions in multiple places. A single semantic layer can serve all your analytics tools.

Future-proof investments

As the data landscape evolves, your semantic layer investments remain valuable regardless of tool choices.

Community-driven

Built by practitioners and vendors who understand the pain of siloed metrics. Real-world use cases drive the standard.

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Open Semantic Interchange Website

Learn about the initiative and how to participate.

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Preset's Semantic Layer

How Preset implements semantic layer concepts today.

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Common Questions

Open Semantic Interchange FAQ

  • Today, metrics defined in one BI tool can't easily move to another. OSI creates a common format for semantic definitions, reducing vendor lock-in and enabling organizations to use the best tools for each job.

  • Yes. OSI is developed transparently with participation from multiple vendors. The goal is an open standard that benefits the entire data ecosystem, not any single company.

  • Preset is a founding member of the OSI initiative. We're working to ensure Preset and Apache Superset™ can both export and import semantic definitions in the OSI format.

  • OSI is an ongoing initiative. Follow the project at opensemanticinterchange.org for updates on specification development and implementation timelines.

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