MAXQDA is available in two editions. Both include full qualitative data analysis functionality; Analytics Pro adds advanced mixed methods tools and statistical analysis capabilities. Optional add-ons (AI Assist, MAXQDA Transcription and TeamCloud) can be added to either edition. Current release: MAXQDA 27 (October 2026).
| Feature | MAXQDA Standard | MAXQDA Analytics Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative data analysis (coding, memos, retrieval) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual Tools (concept maps, word clouds, document portraits) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Survey Analysis Workspace & QTT worksheet for mixed methods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teamwork (merge projects, inter-coder agreement) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows & macOS support | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAXDictio (quantitative text analysis, dictionary-based coding) | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Assist, MAXQDA Transcription & TeamCloud add-ons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stats module (descriptive & inferential statistics, charts) | – | ✓ |
| Typology tables & joint displays for mixed methods | – | ✓ |
| Extended survey analysis tools | – | ✓ |
| Add-On | Description |
|---|---|
| AI Assist | Free: limited prompts, AI coding within a single document, chat with your data, summaries, term explanations and translation. Premium: higher usage limits, AI coding across multiple documents, AI reports, code grouping, and Local AI — run the AI on your own computer or server so no data leaves your organisation |
| MAXQDA Transcription | Automatic transcription of audio and video in 50+ languages with speaker detection and timestamps. Sold in 2, 5, 10 or 20-hour packs; 60 free minutes included with MAXQDA |
| TeamCloud | Cloud-based team collaboration — share projects and documents, track team activity and merge work automatically. 25 GB storage, one team lead plus up to four team members; annual subscription |
MAXQDA Standard is the ideal choice for researchers who focus primarily on qualitative data analysis. It includes the full range of coding tools, memo functions, visual tools and teamwork features. If your work centres on interview analysis, document coding, or thematic analysis, MAXQDA Standard has everything you need.
MAXQDA Analytics Pro includes all features of the Standard edition plus powerful tools for mixed methods and quantitative text analysis:
Choose Standard if you work mainly with qualitative data (interviews, focus groups, documents, images, audio/video) and need a comprehensive coding and analysis environment.
Choose Analytics Pro if you combine qualitative and quantitative approaches, need dictionary-based text analysis (MAXDictio), or want built-in statistical tools without switching to a separate stats package.
Add AI Assist Premium if you want AI coding across many documents, AI-generated reports and summaries, or Local AI for projects where data may not leave your organisation.
Add MAXQDA Transcription if you need to transcribe interviews, focus groups or video recordings.
Add TeamCloud if your team needs to collaborate on the same project.
MAXQDA subscriptions are available for 6 months, 1 year (auto-renewing), 3 years or 5 years (upfront, ending automatically). Single-user licences (1–20) and network licences (5–20 seats) are available for both editions; larger deployments on request. All updates, including new releases such as MAXQDA 27, are included for the duration of the subscription.
Academic, non-profit, and student pricing available — contact us for a quotation.
Windows: Windows 11 (64-bit; ARM devices not supported), 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB or more recommended
macOS: macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later, including macOS 26 and 27, Apple Silicon or Intel, 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB or more recommended
Full details: maxqda.com/products/system-requirements