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CATMA vs KH Coder

Both stand on text analytics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CATMA

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

CATMA brings collaborative markup, analysis, and export options to qualitative text research. Its standalone option may suit offline environments, but hosted users should consider the stated at-rest encryption limitation before uploading sensitive material.

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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. Check the Windows edition limits or Mac system and licensing requirements before selecting a version.

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The facts

CATMAKH Coder
Free planYesYes
Open sourceYesYes
Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, WindowsLinux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestSee the plans
Plans published29
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitecatma.dekhcoder.net
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CATMA: what it does well

  • Free to use, with no listed project or collaboration count limit
  • Supports overlapping annotations and shared projects
  • Offers word clouds, distribution graphs, and Double Tree
  • Exports text, TEI-XML, and CSV
  • Standalone can run locally or on private networks

What to know first

  • Requires stable internet for browser use
  • Touch-device text annotation is not supported
  • Standalone defaults to single-user use
  • Hosted server data is not encrypted at rest

KH Coder: what it does well

  • Supports analysis across 13 listed text languages
  • Can run analysis without an internet connection
  • Offers multiple text-analysis and visualization methods
  • Source text can be viewed alongside statistical analyses
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows

What to know first

  • Free Windows edition limits data and features
  • Starting Edition is described as an older beta
  • Mac Edition requires Apple silicon and 5 GB free space
  • Mac app requires one-time approval in System Settings

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