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ATLAS.ti
What ATLAS.ti is
ATLAS.ti is qualitative data analysis software for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing research data. It works with text, PDFs, images, audio, video, and geographic data. Analysis features include AI coding, summaries, conversational AI, suggested codes, sentiment analysis, entity extraction, intent detection, and topic analysis. Users can import reference data from Mendeley, Zotero, and EndNote. AI transcription supports more than 30 languages and can automatically detect speakers in supported transcripts.
The software is available for macOS, Windows, and the web. ATLAS.ti Web supports real-time team collaboration; desktop users can share coding and analysis asynchronously. The company says AI data is encrypted in transit and at rest, is not used to train or improve AI models, and can be processed in the United States or Europe. It says Web hosting is located in Germany and ATLAS.ti Web complies with GDPR. The product has a 20-day trial and no free plan. AI features are opt-in and may involve additional fees.
Who it suits
ATLAS.ti is intended for scientific researchers, students, universities, UX and product designers, marketers, and data analysts working with qualitative material. Its range of data types and collaboration options may suit both individual and team research workflows.
What it does well
- Analyzes text, images, audio, video, and geographic data.
- Imports references from Mendeley, Zotero, and EndNote.
- AI transcription supports more than 30 languages.
- Web collaboration is real-time; desktop sharing is asynchronous.
- Available on macOS, Windows, and web.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- The trial lasts 20 days.
- AI features may involve additional fees.
Verdict
ATLAS.ti covers a wide range of research materials and includes both AI analysis features and reference-manager imports. There is no free plan, and AI features are opt-in with possible additional fees.
Facts from ATLAS.ti's own pages
- AI analysis
- Features include AI coding, AI summaries, conversational AI, and AI suggested codes. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- AI data handling
- The company says customer data is not used to train or improve AI models and that users can choose US or European processing regions for AI features. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- AI fees
- The company says AI features are opt-in and additional fees might apply. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- AI processing regions
- Users can choose the United States or Europe for processing data used by AI features. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Collaboration
- ATLAS.ti Web supports real-time team collaboration, while the desktop version supports asynchronous shared coding and analysis. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company history
- ATLAS.ti says its first commercial version was released in 1993 and that Lumivero acquired the company in 2024. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Data types
- The software supports analysis of text, PDFs, images, audio, video, and geographic data. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1993 · atlasti.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- ATLAS.ti lists its headquarters at Bergmannstraße 68, D-10961 Berlin, Germany. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The product pages identify scientific researchers, students, universities, UX and product designers, marketers, and data analysts as audiences. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- ATLAS.ti is qualitative data analysis software for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing research data. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Reference managers
- The feature overview names Mendeley, Zotero, and EndNote as reference managers from which users can import data. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- ATLAS.ti says AI data is encrypted in transit and at rest with 256-bit AES and TLS 1.2/1.3, and is not used to train or improve AI models. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The company advertises free support 24/5 from qualitative data experts and ATLAS.ti specialists. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Transcription
- ATLAS.ti says its AI transcription supports more than 30 languages and can automatically detect speakers in supported transcripts. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Web data location
- ATLAS.ti says its Web servers, data centers, and hosting solutions are located in Germany and that ATLAS.ti Web complies with GDPR. · atlasti.com, 30 Sept 2026
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