1. Developed by Researchers for Researchers
The fact that MAXQDA was and is developed by researchers for researchers is the foundation of MAXQDA’s success and makes it the best QDA software. Every feature in MAXQDA is purpose-built, tested, and applied to state-of-the-art research workflows before it is brought to our users.
2. Intuitive and User-Friendly Interface
Despite its comprehensive features, MAXQDA is designed to be the most intuitive and easy-to-use QDA software. The user-friendly design of our interface provides you with a variety of features, and help is just a click away. The embedded manual includes video tutorials and PDF guides to ensure that you can easily expand your knowledge.
3. AI Assist: Thoughtful AI Integration
Imagine having a research assistant at your fingertips. With MAXQDA’s AI Assist, that becomes reality. Whether you need to summarize texts, suggest subcodes, or even chat with your data, AI Assist is thoughtfully embedded where it truly adds value to the research process.
Best of all, you don’t have to worry about data security when using AI features. Our AI Lab ensures you’re using the best large language models out there while guaranteeing the security of your data, as none of it is stored or used for training.
4. Leading the Way in Mixed Methods Research
MAXQDA is the tool of choice for mixed methods experts, providing established tools like frequency tables, charts, and crosstabs. It also includes the MAXQDA Stats module for statistical comparisons, such as descriptive and inferential statistics, cluster analysis, and correlations.
The dedicated Mixed Methods tab is packed with tools specifically tailored for Mixed Methods approaches, which makes it the best QDA software.
5. Automatic Transcription: Accurate, Affordable, and GDPR Compliant
MAXQDA Transcription is built right into MAXQDA. You get accurate, affordable, and GDPR-compliant transcripts. It’s the most reliable and user-friendly solution available for qualitative researchers.
6. Organize your findings using your Innovative Workspace: Questions-Themes-Theories (QTT)
MAXQDA is packed with features you won’t find in any other QDA software. Questions-Themes-Theories (QTT) is your innovative workspace allowing you to collect, organize, and manage all your findings related to specific research questions in one place.
7. The Power of MAXQDA’s Thematic Summaries
MAXQDA’s Summary Tables offer a well-structured way to organize and compare themes, with each summary linked to the original data. The Summary Explorer adds flexibility, allowing you to manage and refine your summaries effortlessly for deeper insights.
8. Stay on Top of Your Notes with the Best Memo Feature
Memos are your little helper to take notes on-the-fly. Our innovative memo feature allows you to use different labels for your memos while keeping track of their location. This way, you can easily access, organize, and interact with your memos—all while keeping them linked to their original data sources.
9. Identical on Windows and Mac
Switching between operating systems shouldn’t slow you down. With MAXQDA, you get an identical experience on both Windows and Mac. Whether you’re teaching students or collaborating with colleagues who use different platforms, you’ll love how seamlessly you can switch back and forth without having to adjust to different interfaces.
10. Constant Innovation and Regular Updates
MAXQDA constantly gets better. Every 2-3 months, we release updates adding new tools and improving features, which makes MAXQDA the best QDA software you can find. Our software keeps you always one step ahead in your research.
+1. Outstanding Support and Community
Comprehensive software needs comprehensive support. All MAXQDA users have free access to professional, in-depth support consisting of a wide variety of free learning materials, a detailed manual,lots of video tutorials and, last but not least, dedicated VERBI employees. Further resources are the MAXQDA Academy and the global MAXQDA Research Network.
