Qualitative Data Analysis Software Options

UofT currently subscribes to the latest few versions of NVivo. Consult our NVivo software license page to request a license key. Consult our getting started guide for NVivo or our for tutorials, resources, and workshop recordings to help you get started using the software.

However, there are a number of other alternatives you can also consider; however you will need to purchase your own copy (except for Taguette):

• ATLAS.ti [Note: Lumivero, who makes NVivo, has recently acquired ATLAS.ti]
• Dedoose[Note: You can take Dedoose Workshops at a cost, offered by OISE]
• Delve
• MAXQDA [Note: MDL is providing the software, free to use, in the Robarts Library 4th floor computer lab.]
• QDA Miner
• QualCoder (free, open source) [Some QualCoder learning resources offered by Temple University Libraries]
• Quirkos
• Taguette(free)

See some helpful comparison charts:

• Penn Libraries Guide: Qualitative Data Analysis Tools and Resources
• NYU Libraries: Guide Qualitative Data Analysis: Choosing QDA Software
• George Mason University’s Library Guide: Qualitative Research \& Tools

Technique: Qualitative Data Analysis | Tools: NVivoDate Created: 2023-01-27Updated: 2025-09-29