Lightdash
Analytics
From$3,000/mo
10 people: $3,000 a month · $36,000 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Lightdash vs Preset: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Analytics tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Lightdash starts at $3,000/mo (Cloud Pro) and Preset at $25/user/mo (Professional). For 10 people that's $3,000 vs $250 a month: Preset is $2,750 a month (92%) cheaper than Lightdash on list price.
Preset
Cheaper for 10 people
From$25/user/mo
10 people: $250 a month · $3,000 a year
- Free plan (Starter)
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Lightdash and Preset plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Lightdash
Cloud Pro
Unlimited users · Native dbt integration · Scheduled reports and alerting
$3,000/mo
Embedding add-on: $0.05/load after 1,000 free or $790/mo per 100K loads. Enterprise: contact sales. Open-source self-hosting available.
Prices from Lightdash's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Preset
Starter
Up to 5 users · Unlimited dashboards and charts · SQL editor
Free
Professional
Unlimited users, 3 workspaces · Role-based access control · Scheduled reports and alerts
$25/user/mo
Professional $20/user/mo annually. Embedded viewer licenses from $500/mo for 50 viewers. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Preset's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Lightdash (Cloud Pro) | Preset (Professional) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Preset $2,875 less a month |
| 10 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Preset $2,750 less a month |
| 25 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $625/mo$7,500/yr a year | Preset $2,375 less a month |
Lightdash is priced per plan. Preset is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Lightdash vs Preset: questions
Which is cheaper, Lightdash or Preset?
Lightdash starts at $3,000/mo (Cloud Pro) and Preset at $25/user/mo (Professional). For 10 people that's $3,000 vs $250 a month: Preset is $2,750 a month (92%) cheaper than Lightdash on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Lightdash and Preset have free plans?
Lightdash has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Preset has a free plan (Starter).
Are Lightdash and Preset cheaper if you pay yearly?
Preset lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Lightdash.
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