ATLAS.ti vs Dedoose

ATLAS.ti9.1Visit Dedoose8.7Visit

Higher score ATLAS.ti #2 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software 9.1/10 20-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ATLAS.ti

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Dedoose #4 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Dedoose

• ATLAS.ti fits best

  Teams analyzing varied media with AI assistance

• Dedoose fits best

  Mixed-methods teams needing collaboration and security

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Side by side

Feature	ATLAS.ti 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Dedoose 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software	#4 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software
Best for	Teams analyzing varied media with AI assistance	Mixed-methods teams needing collaboration and security
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	20-day trial	$12.95/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	20 days	30 days
Free trial length	20 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ATLAS.ti 0/5 · Dedoose 0/5
Coding tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio/video analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mixed-methods analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transcription included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Analyzes text, PDFs, images, audio, video, surveys, and geographic data AI tools cover coding, transcription, document queries, sentiment, and entities Web collaboration alongside native Windows and macOS apps	Analyzes documents, surveys, audio, video, images, and PDFs Real-time collaboration with role-based project permissions Encryption plus SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA coverage
Cons	No free plan; evaluation is limited to five active-use days in a 20-day period AI-assisted analysis may not suit teams that prefer fully manual workflows Email and documentation are the listed support channels	No free plan; access starts with a paid active-month subscription Integration support centers on single sign-on Auto-Code Wizard focuses on keyword- or phrase-based excerpt coding
Our verdict	Researchers working across interviews, surveys, documents, and media can use ATLAS.ti to organize material, code passages, compare data, and create visualizations. It serves students, universities, marketers, UX professionals, and data… Read the review →	Dedoose is a cloud-based research and evaluation application for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods work. It is aimed at academic, market and UX, health, education, government, policy, and social science researchers. Teams can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ATLAS.ti — where it wins

  • Analyzes text, PDFs, images, audio, video, surveys, and geographic data
  • AI tools cover coding, transcription, document queries, sentiment, and entities
  • Web collaboration alongside native Windows and macOS apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; evaluation is limited to five active-use days in a 20-day period
  • AI-assisted analysis may not suit teams that prefer fully manual workflows
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels

• Dedoose — where it wins

  • Analyzes documents, surveys, audio, video, images, and PDFs
  • Real-time collaboration with role-based project permissions
  • Encryption plus SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with a paid active-month subscription
  • Integration support centers on single sign-on
  • Auto-Code Wizard focuses on keyword- or phrase-based excerpt coding

• ATLAS.ti9.1/10 · 20-day trial

  A broad qualitative analysis toolkit with AI assistance and Web collaboration.

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• Dedoose8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Mixed-methods analysis with collaboration, multimedia support, and security controls.

  Visit DedooseFull verdict →