ATLAS.ti
6.2#11 in text analysis softwareWebmacOSWindows
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7.8#1 in qualitative data analysis softwareFrom $41 a monthFree planWebExtensionmacOSWindows
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| Fact | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | ATLAS.ti says its first commercial version was released in 1993 and that Lumivero acquired the company in 2024. | VERBI says the first MAX version for personal computers was released in spring 1989 and that the business remains family-owned. |
| Data types | The software supports analysis of text, PDFs, images, audio, video, and geographic data. | It imports text, PDFs, transcripts, audio, video, images, spreadsheets, SPSS surveys, websites, emails, YouTube comments and bibliographic records. |
| Founded | 1993 | 1989 |
| Headquarters | ATLAS.ti lists its headquarters at Bergmannstraße 68, D-10961 Berlin, Germany. | Berlin, Germany |
| Purpose | ATLAS.ti is qualitative data analysis software for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing research data. | MAXQDA is qualitative data analysis software for qualitative and mixed methods research, including literature reviews, content analysis, interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups. |
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- MAXQDA Tailwind Free TrialFree
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Pick ATLAS.ti if…
It suits researchers, students, universities, UX and product designers, marketers, and data analysts working with varied research materials. Teams can use the web version for real-time collaboration or the desktop version for asynchronous shared analysis.
Pick MAXQDA if…
MAXQDA suits researchers working with documents, interviews, questionnaires, or focus groups. Teams needing shared project storage or statistical analysis can consider TeamCloud or Analytics Pro.