Free alternatives to ATLAS.ti

Last updated · 2 options

Quick answer: QualCoder has the most stars on its repository of the 2 options here (★ 694), followed by Taguette (★ 88). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.

Qualitative data analysis software. Here are 2 free options, most-starred first.

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QualCoder

Qualitative analysis

Qualitative data analysis for text, images, audio and video

Stars
★ 694
Licence
LGPL-3.0
Updated

Alternative to NVivo, ATLAS.ti

Taguette

Qualitative analysis

Free and open-source tool for qualitative research

Stars
★ 88
Licence
BSD-3-Clause
Updated
  • Data stays local

Alternative to NVivo, ATLAS.ti

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to ATLAS.ti?

Yes. ResearchAlts lists 2 options: QualCoder and Taguette.

Which ATLAS.ti alternatives are open source?

QualCoder (LGPL-3.0) and Taguette (BSD-3-Clause).

Which ATLAS.ti alternatives run on a Mac?

QualCoder and Taguette (all of them).

Related categories: Qualitative analysis

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