Business Intelligence · head to head
Domo vs Preset

Domo
Business Intelligence
Business cloud for modern enterprises
- From
- $30000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Preset has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Domo pricing is not published; contracts start around $30,000 per year minimum, making budget planning difficult without a sales conversation; Preset limited SQL IDE advanced features compared to specialized query tools
- They diverge on capability: Domo covers 1000+ Connectors, Preset covers Managed Superset.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Domo and Preset actually diverge.
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 Domo
- 1000+ Connectors
- Real-time Data
- Mobile BI
- Collaboration
- App Development
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
Only in Preset
- Managed Superset
- Auto-scaling
- Enterprise Security
- Custom Branding
- API Access
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Redshift
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Domo
- Self-service analytics
- Data exploration
- Ad-hoc reporting
- Collaborative analysis
- Embedded analytics
Preset
- Self-service analytics
- Data exploration
- Ad-hoc reporting
- Collaborative analysis
- Embedded analytics
Both are used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis, embedded analytics, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Domo
- Pricing is not published; contracts start around $30,000 per year minimum, making budget planning difficult without a sales conversation
- Visualization customization is limited compared to specialized tools like Tableau, with rigid chart types and restricted pixel-level dashboard layouts
- Version control and merge options for dataflows are very limited, making multi-developer projects prone to conflicts and overwrites
- Workflows cannot be edited once deployed; any changes require rebuilding from scratch
- Semantic layer lacks code-based governance, with metric definitions scattered inside individual cards rather than in a centralized governed location
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
Domo
$30000/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Domo review.
Preset
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Preset review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Domo if
- You need 1000+ connectors.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want real-time data.
Choose Preset if
- You need managed superset.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want auto-scaling.
Questions people ask
- Is Domo or Preset better?
- Neither clearly leads. Domo starts at $30000/year and Preset at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Domo or Preset?
- Preset has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30000/year for Domo and Free for Preset.
- Does Domo or Preset run on more platforms?
- Domo runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Preset runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use Preset for free?
- Yes. Preset has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Domo starts at $30000/year.
- What is Domo best used for?
- Domo is most often used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis.
- What can Domo do that Preset cannot?
- Domo covers 1000+ Connectors, Real-time Data, Mobile BI, Collaboration. Preset covers Managed Superset, Auto-scaling, Enterprise Security, Custom Branding. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Domo: Does Domo offer a free tier or trial?
Domo does not publish pricing on its website and does not offer a standard free tier. The platform uses a consumption-based credit model with minimum viable deployments starting around $30,000 per year. A free trial may be available upon request from the sales team.
SourcePreset: 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.
SourceDomo: What data sources can Domo connect to?
Domo connects to over 1,000 pre-built connectors covering cloud applications, databases, advertising platforms, file services, spreadsheets, enterprise systems, and data warehouses. Custom integrations are possible via API.
SourcePreset: 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.
SourceDomo: Can I self-host Domo or is it cloud-only?
Domo is a fully cloud-native, SaaS platform with no self-hosted option available. All data and applications run on Domo's cloud infrastructure.
SourcePreset: 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.
SourceDomo: What does the credit-based pricing model mean?
Domo charges credits based on data consumption and platform activity. One credit roughly equals processing one million rows of data, though actual burn rate varies with workflows. Users purchase credit packages providing team access with unlimited user seats; only activity consumes credits, not dashboards or team size.
SourcePreset: What is the enterprise pricing for Preset?
Enterprise plans are custom quoted. The median buyer pays $35,495 per year.
SourceDomo: Does Domo include AI features and what do they cost?
Domo AI features are free as part of your contract, including DomoGPT for AI chat queries. Premium AI capabilities are available through Domo AI Pro, which uses consumption-based pricing on a per-use basis.
SourcePreset: 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.
SourceDomo: Can multiple teams collaborate on the same dashboard in Domo?
Yes, Domo supports team collaboration on shared dashboards and datasets. However, version control and merge capabilities for dataflows are limited, which can cause conflicts when multiple developers work on the same project.
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