MAXQDA
OVERVIEW:
MAXQDA is computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) used by researchers to help gain insights from written or text documents such as submissions or open text questions in a survey. It can be used for coding and analyzing source materials, importing survey results for analysis, conducting mixed-methods analysis, and creating various data visualizations.
MAXQDA can be used to manage your entire research project. Easily import a wide range of data types such as texts, interviews, focus groups, PDFs, web pages, spreadsheets, articles, e-books, bibliographic data, videos, audio files, and even social media data. MAXQDA allows you to organize all your data in groups, link relevant quotes to each other and code your qualitative data.
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Availability
Faculty and staff (Can be installed on personal or university-owned computers.)
Which departments typically use it?
School of Education, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts
LICENSE RESTRICTIONS:
Licensing: 20 concurrent users (potentially more in the future).
There is also a free course license that can be used in class.
Learn more about the free course license on the MAXQDA website.
Where can this software be installed?
University or personal computers
How can this software be used?
Non-profit
W&M current contract term:
Until November 1, 2024 (possible renewal in the future)
ADDITIONAL VENDOR DOCUMENTS:
MAXQDA Literature and Guides
MAXQDA 24 Online Manual
MAXQDA 24 Getting Started
MAXQDA 24 Getting Started (PDF)
MAXQDA 2022 Getting Started (Web)
MAXQDA 2022 Getting Started (PDF)
SIMILAR SOFTWARE:
CAQDAS (Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software) wiki