It keeps the coding process less messy than what I would do in pen and paper/excel files. I also like that feature that allows me to see the codes in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It appears that the software uses a lot of spaces and power on the laptop, which creates a lot of heat. When conducting data analysis, I tend to open other files (i.e., word documents). It could be because of that, but my computer sometimes shut off all of sudden. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The programme is intuitive and easy to learn. I used it for my MSc thesis, and found it a useful tool to identify and group important data points, and collaborate on my research with my professor. Qualitative analysis of large texts can be a challenge, and this really helped to streamline the whole process. It was quick and easy to assign a data point to a node, and this could then be reviewed either as a part of the whole text, or alongside other data points within that cluster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It could be frustratingly slow at times with lots of lag, especially when scrolling through a large text. The search function likewise ran slowly, to the point where I sometimes would not use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really liked the ease of access to basic data entry and interpretation. I enjoy the design of the product - a simple, mid-2000s interface that runs smoothly and does not have unnecessary bells and whistles. Also, it offers user-interface programming! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Due to limited experience, there were so many components it seemed a little overwhelming. The product is still very new, and there will always be upgrades ready to be made. I did have multiple instances with the product crashing although it could have been computer related. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about NVivo is the ability to collaborate across organizations and research groups, in order to compare and contrast notes and findings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Until recently, NVivo lacked the interface to allow at a glance coding placement on screen in an easily accessible place. While other products have had these capabilities for some time now, NVivo figured out how to integrate these capabilities into its unique approach to qualitative data analysis. These features are quite helpful in the ability to toggle back and forth between coding, parsing the data into topical subject areas and cross referencing. Data analysis is enhanced through the ability to view coded topics in various formats, and this feature contributes to the strength of analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NVivo makes it easy to code transcripts and surveys. I like that Nvivo is easy to learn/use and the data can be viewed in many different ways. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have heard coworkers complain about NVivo sometimes crashing or not saving their work. Because of this everyone using Nvivo is recommended to save two versions of their project; one in the shared drive and one on their private drive or desktop. Another minor complaint is sometimes extra text is pulled into the areas that I code. This can make viewing the data by node a little messy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nvivo is very user friendly and you have the ability to conduct analyses from very basic levels, to more advanced senior research positions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not a friendly interface and difficult to export files or share data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's possible to apply the new methods for social research, even mixed methods thanks to this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not easy to use at its full potential, but very good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NVivo was fairly easy to interface with in order to code lengthy interviews to uncover common themes. As several coders were each coding all of the interviews to attain a level of inter-rater reliability, NVivo also facilitated this process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would have been helpful to be able to visualize what the other coders had created as categories while I was coding. Enhancing the ability to view this would have saved time and lots of additional meetings for revisions and consolidating the thematic codes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The multitude of features and options, the ability to adapt your NVivo experience and tailor it to what you need from the program to come to analysis you are looking for. Ability to have multiple people coding, with clear distinctions in who coded what portion, as well as the various ways to visualize your data, analysis, and coding. I also really like the AutoSave feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The downside of my use of NVivo was how it did sometimes crash unexpectedly, resulting in a loss of work. Also, it was sometimes difficult for Mac and PC users to collaborate, due to the change in file formats, or, even it does work, it is not time effective. The program also has occasional glitches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the flexibility of program to accommodate different modalities and there have been improvements in the software to go with with my research needs. It helps me to see things differently in ways that I had not thought possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nvivo can be expensive and I've had a hard time convincing others to buy it to use in labs. It can also be hard to merge with other co-workers projects, particularly those who are working with Mac computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.