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Qualitative Data Analysis

What is QualCoder

QualCoder is free, open source software for qualitative data analysis.

With QualCoder you can:

  • Code text and images,
  • Write journal notes and memos. 
  • Categorise codes
  • Coding for audio and video 
  • Generate reports for text coding and for coder comparison

Accessing QualCoder

QualCoder is a freely available, open-source software platform. No purchase or license is required for access. 

Why should you use QualCoder

By using QualCoder, the researcher utilizes a dependable, efficient, and easily accessible tool to work with coding without losing transparency, rigor, and depth in the process. 

Reasons to use QualCoder:

  • Qualcoder is free of charge. 
  • Easy to use
  • Works offline
  • Not tied to a computer 
  • Multi-platform
  • Relies on the community
  • Always improving
  • Supports open standards
  • Can be modified

QualCoder Tutorials

Additional QualCoder Guides