Quirkos
7.2#4 in text analytics softwareFrom $5 a monthAndroidiOSWebLinux
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Voyant Tools
6.4#13 in text analytics softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Quirkos | Voyant Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | The privacy policy says offline mode sends no project or usage data, while Cloud stores account details and project data on its servers and uses regional hosting where possible. | The hosted service logs invoked tools and parameters, logs IP addresses to identify requests in a session, uses Google Analytics, and stores submitted texts to provide persistent access. |
| Purpose | Quirkos is qualitative analysis software designed to help users explore and understand qualitative text data. | Voyant Tools is a web-based environment for reading and analyzing digital texts, designed for digital humanities students and scholars as well as the general public. |
| Support | Quirkos offers email and phone support, and says its support team has experience in technical support and qualitative analysis. | The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker to report bugs and request features. |
Quirkos plans
- Quirkos Cloud — Student$5 a month
- Quirkos Cloud$8 a month
- Quirkos Cloud — Academic and Nonprofit$13 a month
- Quirkos Transcribe$15 a month
- Quirkos Cloud — Public Sector$17 a month
- Quirkos Cloud — Commercial$23 a month
Voyant Tools plans
- Voyant ToolsFree
Pick Quirkos if…
Quirkos suits researchers working with qualitative text across disciplines, especially those who need visual coding, group comparisons, or collaboration. Its offline licence may suit users who need local projects without registration or internet access.
Pick Voyant Tools if…
Voyant Tools suits students, scholars, and general readers who want to explore digital text corpora. Its local server is relevant to users who need offline analysis.