ATLAS.ti vs Transana

ATLAS.ti9.1Visit Transana8.4Visit

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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Transana #5 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Transana

• ATLAS.ti fits best

  Teams analyzing varied media with AI assistance

• Transana fits best

  Researchers analyzing synchronized multimedia

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Side by side

Feature	ATLAS.ti 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Transana 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software	#5 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software
Best for	Teams analyzing varied media with AI assistance	Researchers analyzing synchronized multimedia
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	20-day trial	$210/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	20 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ATLAS.ti 0/5 · Transana 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	Synchronizes and analyzes up to four media files at once. Combines video, audio, text, PDF, image, and survey analysis in Professional. Offers transcription, coding, reports, searches, and analytic writing tools.
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	Basic licenses are limited to one computer per purchase. Student Basic is non-upgradable. Multiuser collaboration requires a server setup or Cloud Service.
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 →	Researchers working with video, audio, and related materials can use Transana to transcribe, code, categorize, search, and write analytic memos within a qualitative-analysis workflow. Its scope extends to text, PDFs, images, and surveys in… 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

• Transana — where it wins

  • Synchronizes and analyzes up to four media files at once.
  • Combines video, audio, text, PDF, image, and survey analysis in Professional.
  • Offers transcription, coding, reports, searches, and analytic writing tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic licenses are limited to one computer per purchase.
  • Student Basic is non-upgradable.
  • Multiuser collaboration requires a server setup or Cloud Service.

• ATLAS.ti9.1/10 · 20-day trial

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

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• Transana8.4/10 · Paid

  A desktop-first analysis tool for researchers working across synchronized media and text.

  Visit TransanaFull verdict →