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Best Text Analysis Software in 2026

Text analysis software lets you study written material using approaches including sentiment analysis, topic modeling and entity extraction. These products are available through web apps, desktop systems such as macOS, Windows and Linux, APIs, or hosting you manage.

27 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

CATMA

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

CATMA brings collaborative markup, analysis, and export options to qualitative text research.

9.1 Free plan Visit site
2

KH Coder

Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

KH Coder covers a broad range of text-analysis methods and can keep results tied to their textual context.

9.0 Free plan · paid from $99 Visit site
3

Azure AI Speech
by Azure AI Speech
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

7.5 Free plan Visit site
4

Taguette

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Taguette provides document coding, exports and a choice of desktop, hosted or server use at no charge.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
5

Voyant Tools

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Voyant Tools combines a hosted text-analysis workspace with a local option for offline use.

7.0 Open source Visit site
6

AntConc

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

6.4 Free plan Visit site
7

Dedoose

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

Choose Dedoose if your research combines qualitative and quantitative material or spans multiple media types, especially when real-time collaboration matters.

6.2 From $12.95/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
8

Gensim

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

6.2 Free plan Visit site
9

ATLAS.ti

Free trial MacWebWindows

ATLAS.ti covers a wide range of research materials and includes both AI analysis features and reference-manager imports.

6.1 20-day trial Visit site
10

MAXQDA

Free trial ExtensionMacWeb+1

MAXQDA offers research analysis tools across qualitative, mixed methods, and statistical work.

6.1 14-day trial Visit site
11

Quirkos

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Quirkos offers a visual coding and query workflow, with cloud collaboration and several export options.

6.0 From $5/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
12

BERTopic

Free plan

5.9 Free plan Visit site
13

Google Cloud Natural Language API
by Google Cloud (Google LLC)
Free plan API

5.9 Free plan Visit site
14

QualCoder

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

5.9 Free plan Visit site
15

webQDA

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

webQDA brings varied media analysis, coding, queries, collaboration, and export into a browser workspace. Review its file limits and fixed license periods when planning larger projects.

5.7 From €52 · 7-day trial Visit site
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Chattermill

Paid APIWeb

Chattermill combines feedback analysis, reporting, alerts, and integrations for enterprise teams. Pricing is on request; the stated data residency options are standard UK/EU or available US residency.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
17

LancsBox

Free plan

5.6 Free plan Visit site
18

Transana

Free trial MacWindows

Transana combines transcription, coding, and reporting for qualitative analysis across several data types. Check the demo limits and license terms before choosing a plan.

5.6 From $50/mo Visit site
19

Kapiche

Paid APIWeb

Kapiche combines multi-channel feedback analysis with predictive signals and conversation quality scoring. Its entry pricing and lack of a trial are important considerations for teams evaluating it.

5.5 From $1,060/mo Visit site
20

WordStat

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

WordStat provides extensive text-mining, classification, import, and export functions for large collections.

5.4 14-day trial Visit site
21

NVivo Transcription
by NVivo Transcription
Paid Web

NVivo Transcription combines multilingual transcription with exports and features for organized research or employer workflows.

5.2 30-day trial Visit site
22

Thematic

Paid APIWeb

Thematic brings varied feedback into one analysis and workflow system for enterprise CX use.

5.1 From $25,000/yr Visit site
23

Amazon Comprehend
by Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Paid WebAPI

4.7 From $0.00 Visit site
24

QDA Miner

Paid LinuxMacWindows

QDA Miner presents a document-focused analysis tool with sentiment and entity features across 68 languages. The trial provides a short evaluation window, while continued use requires a paid plan.

4.5 14-day trial Visit site
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Lexalytics

Paid Web

4.4 Pricing on request Visit site

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Review free offerings, entry-level paid prices and trial conditions. Look at supported languages, ways to import text and available export formats. If you need to read or change code, check the tool's open-source licence and confirm that its platform fits your setup.

Questions

Is text analysis software available for free?

Yes. AntConc, BERTopic, CATMA and Gensim list free plans. KH Coder also has a free plan, with paid access from $99.

Which tools list a free trial?

ATLAS.ti lists a 20-day trial. Dedoose lists a 30-day trial. Trial terms can differ, so review the provider's conditions.

What platforms do these tools support?

The listed products run on web, macOS, Windows, Linux, API or self-hosted deployments. Check the platform details for the tool you are considering.

What analysis features can I compare?

This comparison includes sentiment analysis, topic modeling, entity extraction, supported languages, text input sources and export formats.

Do any tools offer open-source code?

Open-source code is offered by CATMA, KH Coder, Taguette and Voyant Tools. Check the licence for a specific tool if you need to read, modify or redistribute its code.

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