Dedoose

What Dedoose is

Dedoose is a cloud application for analyzing qualitative and mixed methods data, bringing varied research material into a shared analysis process. It works with interviews, focus groups, documents, survey data, video, images, audio, social media, and websites, and lets users combine qualitative and quantitative data. Charts, graphs, and matrices help users explore findings, while segment filters let them narrow the analysis. Dedoose supports real-time collaboration with other Dedoose users at no additional cost. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. New individual accounts receive their first 30 days free; paid plans start at $12.95 per month. Student and Individual subscriptions charge per active month, while Small Group and Large Group plans bill by active user or user per month and include centralized billing. Premier and Enterprise are annual plans with SSO integration. Dedoose says communications pass through an AES-256 CBC encrypted SSL/TLS tunnel, passwords are not stored, and project data remains under customer control rather than being shared with third parties. It also says Leviathan Security Group verified its login system. Sociocultural Research Consultants, LLC publishes Dedoose. Its support includes a 24/7 interactive Learning Center and assistance from trained researchers.

Who it suits

Dedoose suits academic, UX, health, and policy researchers working with qualitative or mixed methods material. It is also a fit for teams that want shared analysis, segment-based visual exploration, and real-time collaboration.

Limits

The free access is a 30-day trial for new individual accounts. The least expensive listed plan is Student at $12.95 per month, billed per active month.

Getting started

1. Open the Dedoose website.
2. Choose a plan that matches whether you are working individually or in a group.
3. Create a new individual account to receive the first 30 days free.
4. Use Dedoose through its cloud deployment on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
5. Bring research material into analysis and invite other Dedoose users to collaborate.

Verdict

Choose Dedoose if your research combines qualitative and quantitative material or spans multiple media types, especially when real-time collaboration matters. Look elsewhere if you need an ongoing free plan or do not want a paid subscription.