Transana vs webQDA
Transana
transana.comwebQDA
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| Figure | Transana | webQDA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Text Analysis Software | 7.7 (#9) | 7.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Text Analytics Software | 7.7 (#17) | 7.6 (#20) |
| Spec score · Qualitative Data Analysis Software | 7.7 (#11) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Collaboration | Transana Multiuser lets team members work simultaneously on shared data over an internet connection. | Researchers can work collaboratively and synchronously or asynchronously, and the product description says collaboration can take place online in real time. |
| Purpose | Transana is qualitative analysis software for analyzing video, audio, image, text, PDF, and survey data. | webQDA is web-based software for qualitative data analysis intended for researchers and professionals conducting qualitative research. |
Plans
Transana
- Transana DemoFree
- Transana Trial$25, paid once
- Transana Cloud Service$50 a month
- Transana Basic for Students$85, paid once
- Transana Basic$170, paid once
- Transana Cloud Service$360 a year
- Transana Professional$395, paid once
- Transana MultiuserPriced on request
webQDA
- Individual license — 90 days€52, paid once
- Individual license — 180 days€99, paid once
- Individual license — 360 days€189, paid once
- Individual license — 720 days€356, paid once
In their own words
Transana
Transana is qualitative analysis software for video, audio, image, text, PDF, and survey data on Windows and macOS. It provides automated transcription and manual transcription tools with keyboard shortcuts. Users can categorize and code material, then examine coded data through text and graphical reports, searches, and word clouds. Transana Professional handles up to four simultaneous video files and five transcripts, and supports imports including plain text, Word or RTF documents, online survey data, and still images. Professional can use ChatGPT or Claude with non-confidential data, or embedded Ollama models with confidential data. Speechmatics and Deepgram receive audio for automated transcription only after a user approves sharing each time; Faster Whisper processes audio locally. Basic and Professional store data on the user's computer and do not share user files or database information with Transana.com. Multiuser supports simultaneous work on shared data over an internet connection. The free demo has tight limits and is not intended for real analysis. The fully functional Professional trial costs $25, paid once and expires one month after purchase. Professional costs $395, paid once.