Comparison matrix adapted from New York University's Choosing QDA Software. This guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
| ATLAS.ti | NVivo | Dedoose | Taguette | QualCoder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability at Temple |
Duckworth Scholars Studio computer lab, Tech Center computers (license key needed), |
Duckworth Scholars Studio computer lab, NVivo 1-year student pricing, |
Dedoose student pricing, 1 month free trial |
Free and open-source, Taguette Download, Taguette Server |
Free and open-source, QualCoder download, VLC download |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, and web | Windows, macOS version is limited | Windows, macOS, Linux, and web | Windows, macOS, Linux, and web | Windows, macOS, and Linux |
| Collaboration | Merge multiple users' Desktop files, real-time collaboration on Web, interrater reliability. 23 Beta: encrypted cloud sync | Merge multiple users' project files, calculates interrater reliability. | Team members can collaborate on one project in real time. Calculates interrater reliability. | Add collaborators and do real-time work on a server or self-hosted option | Used by one person at a time, no real-time collaboration or file merging, Coder comparison report and statistic |
| Pros | Supports auto-coding, focus group auto-coding, direct survey import, AI-based analyses | Supports mixed methods data analysis, auto-coding, survey data | Supports many data visualization and analysis options, mixed methods | Easy interface | Supports text, images, and audio-visual formats, many visualizations and reporting options |
| Cons | Fewer visualization options, Offline work not the default. Not backward compatible. | Steeper learning curve, No monthly pricing. Not backward compatible (i.e. NVivo (2020) cannot open NVivo 14 files). Pay extra for Cloud collaboration. | Steeper learning curve, Desktop app requires internet connection and may be slow | Text-only, No visualizations or analysis | Requires python 3.6 or later and 64-bit VLC player, some use of command line. No real time collaboration or file merging. |
