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Chartio vs Preset

Chartio logo

Chartio

Business Intelligence

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Preset logo

Preset

Business Intelligence

Managed Apache Superset

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Preset has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide; Preset limited SQL IDE advanced features compared to specialized query tools
  • They diverge on capability: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Preset covers Managed Superset.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Preset actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Preset differ
AttributeChartioPreset
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud
Founded20102019

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • MySQL
  • Salesforce

Only in Preset

  • Managed Superset
  • Auto-scaling
  • Enterprise Security
  • Custom Branding
  • API Access
  • Databricks
  • Trino
  • Cloud support

Both cover

  • PostgreSQL
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Preset
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Preset
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Preset

Preset

  • Self-service analyticsnot Chartio
  • Data explorationnot Chartio
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Chartio
  • Collaborative analysisnot Chartio
  • Embedded analyticsnot Chartio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chartio

  • Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
  • Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product

Preset

  • Limited SQL IDE advanced features compared to specialized query tools
  • Viewer licenses add substantial cost for embedded analytics deployments
  • Dataset-centric approach requires preprocessing by data teams for some use cases

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Preset

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Preset review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio review

Choose Preset if

  • You need managed superset.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want auto-scaling.
Preset review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or Preset better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and Preset at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or Preset?
Preset has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for Preset.
Does Chartio or Preset run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. Preset runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Preset for free?
Yes. Preset has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Chartio best used for?
Chartio is most often used for drag and drop chart building over sql databases, shared business dashboards for non-technical teams, exploring warehouse data without writing sql. Of those, drag and drop chart building over sql databases and shared business dashboards for non-technical teams are not what Preset is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Preset cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Preset covers Managed Superset, Auto-scaling, Enterprise Security, Custom Branding. Both handle PostgreSQL, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Preset: Is Preset free?

Preset offers a free tier for small teams called Starter with 5 users and no credit card required. Paid plans start at $25 per user per month.

Source
Preset: Can I export my data from Preset?

Yes. Preset uses Apache Superset and the founders contribute over 75% of commits to the open-source project, enabling migration to Superset without vendor lock-in.

Source
Preset: Does Preset include embedded analytics?

Yes. Embedded dashboards are available on Professional and Enterprise plans, with viewer licenses starting at $500 per month for 50 licenses.

Source
Preset: What is the enterprise pricing for Preset?

Enterprise plans are custom quoted. The median buyer pays $35,495 per year.

Source
Preset: Does Preset support AI-powered analytics?

Yes. As of 2026, Preset includes an AI Chatbot and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration for building charts and dashboards via natural language.

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