QDA Miner vs Transana

QDA Miner8.9Visit Transana8.4Visit

Higher score QDA Miner #3 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit QDA Miner

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

• QDA Miner fits best

  Researchers needing extensive analysis and integrations

• Transana fits best

  Researchers analyzing synchronized multimedia

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Side by side

Feature	QDA Miner 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Transana 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software	#5 in Qualitative Data Analysis Software
Best for	Researchers needing extensive analysis and integrations	Researchers analyzing synchronized multimedia
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	14-day trial	$210/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features QDA Miner 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	Imports documents, surveys, emails, images and statistical-data files Combines AI retrieval, sentiment, thematic extraction and natural-language queries Supports statistics, visualizations, team merging and inter-rater agreement	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	Paid product with no free plan The trial lasts 14 days, with limitations afterward Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first research teams	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	QDA Miner is desktop qualitative data analysis software from Provalis Research for researchers working with interview and focus-group transcripts, legal documents, articles, speeches, books, open-ended responses and visual materials. It… 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

• QDA Miner — where it wins

  • Imports documents, surveys, emails, images and statistical-data files
  • Combines AI retrieval, sentiment, thematic extraction and natural-language queries
  • Supports statistics, visualizations, team merging and inter-rater agreement

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • The trial lasts 14 days, with limitations afterward
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first research teams

• 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.

• QDA Miner8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A wide-ranging desktop QDA toolkit with AI retrieval, statistics, visualization and team workflows.

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• Transana8.4/10 · Paid

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

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