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Namespace vs Preset
Namespace
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The dev platform for the next 100 billion commits
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Namespace is a developer infrastructure platform.
- Free plans on both; paid from $100/mo and $25/user/mo.
- Only Namespace lists GitHub Actions runners; only Preset lists managed Superset.
- Where Namespace falls short: developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear.
- Where Preset falls short: limited SQL IDE advanced features compared to specialized query tools.
- Prices and features on this page were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Namespace and Preset actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes).
Not yet recorded: founded for Namespace.
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 Namespace
- Devboxes
- GitHub Actions runners
- Docker builds
- Cross-invocation caching
- NVMe storage
- High-speed networking
- Multiple OS support
- Bazel and Turborepo support
Only in Preset
- Managed Superset
- Auto-scaling
- Enterprise Security
- Custom Branding
- API Access
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Redshift
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Namespace
- Providing AI coding agents with cloud-based development environmentsnot Preset
- Accelerating CI builds with faster GitHub Actions runnersnot Preset
- Distributing builds across teams with managed infrastructurenot Preset
- Scaling development velocity for monorepo organizationsnot Preset
Preset
- Self-service analyticsnot Namespace
- Data explorationnot Namespace
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Namespace
- Collaborative analysisnot Namespace
- Embedded analyticsnot Namespace
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Namespace
- Developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear
- Team plan $100/mo is competitive but usage limits may be tight
- Devbox pricing separate at $0.004/minute could add up quickly
- Enterprise plan requires custom sales conversation
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
Namespace
Free- DeveloperFree
- Pay-as-you-go
- On-demand compute
- Docker builds
- Team$100/mo
- 100,000 unit minutes
- 1,000 Docker builds
- Everything in Developer
- Business$250/mo
- 250,000 unit minutes
- 2,500 Docker builds
- Everything in Team
- EnterpriseOn request
- Custom compute/Docker build limits
- Audit log export
- Enterprise SSO
Preset
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Preset review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Namespace if
- You need devboxes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
- You also want github actions runners.
Choose Preset if
- You need managed superset.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want auto-scaling.
Questions people ask
- Is Namespace or Preset better?
- Neither clearly leads. Namespace starts at Free and Preset at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Namespace or Preset?
- Namespace starts at Free and Preset at Free.
- Does Namespace or Preset run on more platforms?
- Namespace runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux. Preset runs on Web.
- Can I use Namespace for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Namespace best used for?
- Namespace is most often used for providing ai coding agents with cloud-based development environments, accelerating ci builds with faster github actions runners, distributing builds across teams with managed infrastructure, scaling development velocity for monorepo organizations. Of those, providing ai coding agents with cloud-based development environments and accelerating ci builds with faster github actions runners are not what Preset is typically brought in for.
- What can Namespace do that Preset cannot?
- Namespace covers Devboxes, GitHub Actions runners, Docker builds, Cross-invocation caching. Preset covers Managed Superset, Auto-scaling, Enterprise Security, Custom Branding.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Namespace: How is compute usage metered on the Developer plan?
Developer plan uses pay-as-you-go billing. Devboxes bill at $0.004 per minute. Storage and caching services have separate usage-based fees. A 30-day free trial is available to test usage patterns.
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.
SourceNamespace: What is the difference between Team and Business plans?
Team ($100/mo) includes 100,000 unit minutes and 1,000 Docker builds with email support. Business ($250/mo) includes 250,000 unit minutes, 2,500 Docker builds, and high concurrency with a dedicated Slack channel.
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.
SourceNamespace: Can Namespace support AI coding agents?
Yes, Namespace Devboxes are specifically designed as feature-rich development environments for AI coding agents, with full tooling and performance optimization.
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.
SourcePreset: What is the enterprise pricing for Preset?
Enterprise plans are custom quoted. The median buyer pays $35,495 per year.
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.
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