CATMA
7.7#3 in text analytics softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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MAXQDA
7.8#1 in qualitative data analysis softwareFrom $41 a monthFree planWebExtensionmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CATMA | MAXQDA |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | CATMA is open source under the GNU General Public License version 3. | MAXQDA is proprietary commercial software rather than open-source software. |
| Purpose | CATMA supports computer-assisted text markup and analysis, including annotation, analysis, interpretation, and visualization. | MAXQDA is qualitative data analysis software for qualitative and mixed methods research, including literature reviews, content analysis, interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups. |
| Rating on Capterra | 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.5 out of 5 from 38 reviews |
CATMA plans
- CATMAFree
- Public CATMA instanceFree
MAXQDA plans
- MAXQDA Tailwind Free TrialFree
- AI Assist FreeFree
- MAXQDA Tailwind Pro$41 a month
- MAXQDAPriced on request
- MAXQDA Analytics ProPriced on request
- MAXQDA Tailwind EnterprisePriced on request
Pick CATMA if…
CATMA suits researchers and teams conducting qualitative text studies, especially literary studies, who need flexible annotation and visual analysis. It can also suit users who want locally hosted access or programmatic access to project data.
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.