JSTOR
7.9#1 in academic research databasesFrom $199 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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MAXQDA
7.8#1 in qualitative data analysis softwareFrom $41 a monthFree planWebExtensionmacOSWindows
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| Fact | JSTOR | MAXQDA |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | JSTOR says it was founded in 1995 and is a nonprofit working with libraries, museums, and publishers worldwide. | VERBI says the first MAX version for personal computers was released in spring 1989 and that the business remains family-owned. |
| Documentation | The JSTOR help center provides end-user and administrator documentation, FAQs, tutorials, release notes and troubleshooting guidance. | MAXQDA publishes an online manual, a 30-page getting-started guide, videos, specialized analysis chapters, trainer network and user forum. |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists JSTOR’s founding year as 1995. | 1989 |
| Purpose | JSTOR is an interactive research and learning platform with primary and secondary sources across more than 70 disciplines. | MAXQDA is qualitative data analysis software for qualitative and mixed methods research, including literature reviews, content analysis, interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups. |
JSTOR plans
- Read onlyFree
- JPASS Monthly$19.50 a month
- JPASS Annual$199 a year
- JPASS Yearly$199 a year
- Institutional accessPriced on request
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 JSTOR if…
JSTOR suits students, educators, librarians, and researchers looking for multidisciplinary scholarly content. It may also fit people who need tools to organize and annotate research materials.
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.