NVivo

NVivo is software for analysing qualitative and mixed-methods research data. Researchers bring in interviews, open-ended survey answers, documents and media, then code them to find themes and build evidence-based findings.

What NVivo offers

• Data import — material from many different sources in one project.
• Coding and querying — tools to organise data, run queries and ask complex questions.
• Visualisation — ways to see patterns across the material.
• AI Assistant — help with identifying themes and speeding up analysis.
• Transcription module — turns recordings into text inside the same workflow.
• Collaboration module — supports team projects.

Who it works with

The vendor lists academia, government, nonprofit, commercial and health users.

Key facts

• Track record: around 30 years in qualitative analysis
• Citations: described as the most cited tool of its kind in publications
• Next release: a new generation was announced for 6 October
• Related product: Citavi