Open Analytics Without Opaque Pricing
Omni's 'contact sales' approach is a throwback to legacy BI. Preset is an open analytics platform with transparent $20/user pricing, mature embedded analytics, and no sales call required.
Enterprise BI with transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
Free tier with 5 users forever. $20/user/month Professional. No hidden costs, no sales calls required to see pricing.
Open-source foundation
Built on Apache Superset with 70k+ GitHub stars. No vendor lock-in. Export your dashboards anytime.
Mature embedded analytics
Battle-tested embedding with SDK for React, Vue, Angular. Guest tokens, row-level security, white-labeling built in.
SQL-first simplicity
No proprietary modeling language required. Use standard SQL, integrate with dbt, or connect external semantic layers.
40+ database connections
Native connections to Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, plus real-time OLAP like Druid and ClickHouse.
Open semantic layer ecosystem
Works with dbt, Cube, and more. Founding member of OSI initiative. Not locked into a proprietary modeling approach.
Preset vs Omni: Key Differences
Pricing Transparency
Omni: No public pricing, requires sales contact, reportedly $1k-2k+/month. Preset: Free tier, $20/user/month, pricing on website.
Open Source
Omni: Proprietary platform from ex-Looker team. Preset: Built on Apache Superset with 70k+ GitHub stars, no vendor lock-in.
Modeling Approach
Omni: Proprietary topics and git-based modeling. Preset: SQL-first with dbt integration, open semantic layer ecosystem.
Preset vs Omni Feature Comparison
| Feature | Preset | Omni |
|---|---|---|
| Open source foundation | ✓Apache Superset | ✗Proprietary |
| Public pricing | ✓$20/user | ✗Contact sales |
| Free tier available | ✓5 users forever | ✗ |
| SQL-first (no proprietary language) | ✓ | ✗Topics modeling |
| 40+ native database connections | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time OLAP support | ✓Druid, ClickHouse, Pinot | Limited |
| Mature embedded analytics | ✓SDK, white-label | ✓Newer offering |
| Row-level security | ✓ | ✓ |
| dbt integration | ✓Native | ✓ |
| Jinja templating | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full CSS customization | ✓ | ✗Limited |
| Semantic layer (open ecosystem) | ✓dbt, Cube, OSI | ✓Proprietary |
| Git-based modeling workflows | Via dbt | ✓Built-in |
| Private cloud deployment | ✓MPC/PCS | ✓ |
| Public roadmap | ✓GitHub | ✗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Choose Preset when you want transparent pricing, open-source flexibility, mature embedded analytics, or SQL-first simplicity. Preset is ideal for teams that prefer standard SQL over proprietary modeling languages.
Omni may suit teams that want built-in git branching for semantic models and prefer a LookML-inspired modeling experience. If your team loved Looker's modeling approach, Omni continues that philosophy.
Preset is SOC 2 Type II certified with SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC, row-level security, audit logging, and private cloud options (MPC/PCS). Both platforms offer enterprise-grade security and governance.
Preset offers a free tier with 5 users forever—no credit card required. You can evaluate fully before any purchase decision. Omni's trial availability requires contacting their sales team.
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Omni is a trademark of Omni Analytics, Inc. Apache Superset is a trademark of The Apache Software Foundation. Preset is not affiliated with or endorsed by Omni Analytics or The Apache Software Foundation. Feature comparisons are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most recent product updates.