# ATLAS.ti vs MAXQDA Comparison | | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 60 | 38 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ATLAS.ti Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Categorization (2 reviews) Cons: - Data Inaccuracy (1 reviews) - Error Handling (1 reviews) ### MAXQDA Pros: - Reliability (1 reviews) - Setup Ease (1 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (1 reviews) - Licensing Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 8.4 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ATLAS.ti #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### MAXQDA #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ATLAS.ti** | 8.4/10 | 7 | | **MAXQDA** | 8.5/10 | 23 | #### Reports | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Reports | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Visualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ATLAS.ti** | 8.4/10 | 7 | | **MAXQDA** | 8.5/10 | 23 | #### Reports | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | #### Reports | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Share Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Visualization | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Updates | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Co-Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Devices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Updates | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Email Reports** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | ### Text Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ATLAS.ti** | 8.7/10 | 5 | | **MAXQDA** | N/A | N/A | #### Setup | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Integration** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **No-Code** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Named entity recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Keyphrase Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Topic Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Language Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Syntax/Part of Speech Parsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Pre-Built Parameterization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Extension** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compositionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools) **Unique to ATLAS.ti (1):** [Text Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-analysis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ATLAS.ti | MAXQDA | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.4% | 65.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 20.0% | | **Enterprise** | 26.3% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### ATLAS.ti - **Higher Education:** 42.1% - **Research:** 21.1% - **Education Management:** 15.8% - **E-Learning:** 3.5% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Mental Health Care:** 1.8% - **Market Research:** 1.8% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8% - **Government Administration:** 1.8% - **Other:** 7.0% #### MAXQDA - **Research:** 37.1% - **Higher Education:** 25.7% - **Public Policy:** 5.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.7% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.7% - **Program Development:** 2.9% - **Libraries:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Government Administration:** 2.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9% - **Other:** 5.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ATLAS.ti - [NVivo](https://www.g2.com/products/nvivo/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (138 reviews) - [Altair AI Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rapidminer-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (516 reviews) - [Data Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/data-studio/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (474 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7467 reviews) - [Domo](https://www.g2.com/products/domo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews) - [Looker](https://www.g2.com/products/looker/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1640 reviews) - [Sisense](https://www.g2.com/products/sisense/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1055 reviews) - [AgencyAnalytics](https://www.g2.com/products/agencyanalytics/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (446 reviews) - [SAP Analytics Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-analytics-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (907 reviews) ### Alternatives to MAXQDA - [NVivo](https://www.g2.com/products/nvivo/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (138 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Data Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/data-studio/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (474 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7467 reviews) - [Looker](https://www.g2.com/products/looker/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1640 reviews) - [Sisense](https://www.g2.com/products/sisense/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1055 reviews) - [AgencyAnalytics](https://www.g2.com/products/agencyanalytics/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (446 reviews) - [Domo](https://www.g2.com/products/domo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews) - [SAP Analytics Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-analytics-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (907 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ATLAS.ti - Title: [How do I make the process of coding easier?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30122-how-do-i-make-the-process-of-coding-easier) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Extremely easy to use, it has various shortcuts and possibilities. From quick shortcuts, right-clicking, or dragging the code to the selected area," ### MAXQDA - Title: [Is MAXQDA a free software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maxqda-a-free-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "No, Maxqda is proprietary software for which a paid license is needed to use the full version. However, a free "Reader" version is available to read..." - Title: [Is MAXQDA better than NVivo?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maxqda-better-than-nvivo) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "If it is better, because it is easy to learn and manage, as well as not requiring many system resources (RAM, GPU), it makes it lighter." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/atlas-ti-vs-maxqda)