NVivo | The #1 qualitative data analysis software for 30 years

NVivo is Lumivero's easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software that allows researchers to import, organize, explore, connect and collaborate on their data to reveal more significant insights from their qualitative data faster.

Use NVivo software for qualitative analysis of textual and audiovisual data sources, including but not limited to:

• Organize and code multiple data sources in one central project.
• Assign attributes to data (e.g., demographics) for comparative purposes.
• Add interpretations and notes.
• Query and search data.
• Visualize data with text mining.
• Share both data and results.

Whether you’re a student, an individual, or an organization, there’s an NVivo to suit your needs. Our student licenses provide unrestricted access to NVivo qualitative analysis software for 12 months. Student and individual licenses are for the use of one named user only.

It's easy to buy student, individual and small group licenses (student license limited to one per account, individual and small group licenses up to nine) online.

To purchase ten or more NVivo qualitative research software licenses for your team or organization, Contact Us to reach our sales team or one of our international NVivo partners.

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The main role of qualitative analysis tools is to help researchers analyze non-numerical data. The core functions of QDAs typically include:

• Data Import and Organization
  • Import a range of data forms such as text, audio, video, and images.
  • Organize data into manageable and intuitive groups such as by cases or interview transcripts.
• Coding and Categorization:
  • Assign codes to text data, video, audio, images, and more.
  • Develop coding systems to group similar topics, ideas, or sentiment.
• Memoing and Annotation:
  • Write notes and memos in data to help with future referencing and reflection.
• Transcription
  • Create text documents from audio or video formats to facilitate the data-analysis process.
• Data Visualization
  • Generate visual representations of data such as tables, word clouds, charts, and graphs.
• Pattern and Theme Identification
  • Identify reoccurring themes that appear throughout the data.
  • Make connections using clustering and thematic analysis tools to uncover insights.
• Reporting
  • Summarize findings from built-in reporting functions.
• Collaboration
  • Share coding, reports, and writing with other research team members on the same research project file.

• Thematic Analysis
• Grounded Theory
• Ethnography
• Phenomenology
• Case Studies
• Discourse Analysis
• Narrative Analysis
• Mixed Methods Research
• Content Analysis

When sorting through qualitative analysis tools for your research project, there are a few important questions to ask:

• How many features does the software include that support your methodology?
• What is the total cost of the software, and are there any student/academic discounts?
• Is the software easy to learn or intuitive, and is there a library of tutorials and training documentation?
• Does the product offer quality support for quick assistance?
• Can the tool produce the types of visualizations needed to communicate results?
• How does the software handle data security and privacy?
• Is the software compatible with your operating system?

For individual and small groups (less than 9 individuals), take advantage of the most recent updates and software enhancements by purchasing the latest version here.

For larger groups and institutional/enterprise users, subscription options at volume rates are offered that secure the latest features as they are released. To purchase ten or more NVivo licenses for your team or organization, Contact Us to reach our sales team or one of our international NVivo partners.

Lumivero's Support team is committed to your success using our software and actively supports the two previous versions of the most current version.

Yes. NVivo’s AI features follow strict privacy and security protections.

We’ve integrated a trusted third-party AI service provider under an enterprise agreement that ensures:

• Your data is not retained. Under our zero data retention policy, any information sent for AI processing is automatically deleted once the requested operation is complete.
• Your information is processed only to generate the output you request.

These safeguards ensure your data remains private, secure, and fully under your control when using NVivo’s AI capabilities.