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Compare Text Analysis Software

Text analysis software examines written material for signals such as sentiment, topics, and named entities. Choose by the analysis you need and whether the tool fits your budget and setup.

Compare supported languages, text input sources, and export formats, along with the platforms a tool runs on. The signal score is out of 10; API, open-source, and free-tier marks show whether those options are listed.

  • 27 platforms
  • 2 with a public API on this page
  • 11 with a free tier
  • Checked 28 Sept 2026
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    CATMAcatma.de

    Open-source software for marking up, studying, and displaying text alone or with a team.

    7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    KH Coderkhcoder.net

    A free, open-source tool for quantitative text analysis, text mining, and computational linguistics.

    7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from ¥18,480/yr
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    Azure AI Speechazure.microsoft.com

    A speech service with API access and WAV and MP3 exports.

    7.5 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Taguettetaguette.org

    Free, open-source software for highlighting, tagging, and exporting research text.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Voyant Toolsvoyant-tools.org

    Free, open-source web tools for reading and analyzing digital texts.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    MAXQDAmaxqda.com

    Research software for qualitative and mixed-methods work, including literature reviews and interviews.

    6.2 APIOpenFree From $41/mo
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    WordStatprovalisresearch.com

    Text mining and content analysis software for large document collections.

    5.9 APIOpenFree —
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    Quirkosquirkos.com

    A qualitative analysis tool that imports Word files, PDFs, spreadsheets, and plain text.

    5.9 APIOpenFree From $5/mo
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    Dedoosededoose.com

    Cloud software that examines and displays research data using charts, graphs, and matrices.

    5.8 APIOpenFree From $12.95/mo
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    webQDAwebqda.net

    Web-based software for coding and analyzing text, media, and other research data.

    5.8 APIOpenFree €52 one-time
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    Transanatransana.com

    Transana is qualitative analysis software for analyzing video, audio, image, text, PDF, and survey data.

    5.7 APIOpenFree From $360/yr
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    ATLAS.tiatlasti.com

    Qualitative data software that organizes, analyzes, and visualizes research material.

    5.6 APIOpenFree —
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    Amazon ComprehendAmazon Web Services (AWS)

    A cloud service that classifies text and detects entities, sentiment, and language.

    5.4 APIOpenFree —
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    Chattermillchattermill.com

    A customer feedback service that flags trends and reports findings with comments and charts.

    5.2 APIOpenFree —
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    AntConclaurenceanthony.net

    A free text analysis tool for working with text files on desktop computers.

    5.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Gensimradimrehurek.com

    A free text analysis tool with API access for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

    5.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    QualCoderqualcoder.net

    A free desktop tool that accepts text, PDFs, images, audio, and video for analysis.

    5.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Kapichekapiche.com

    A customer conversation analysis service that tags feedback and identifies emerging issues.

    5.0 APIOpenFree From $2/mo
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    Thematicgetthematic.com

    Customer feedback software that finds themes, sentiment, and predicted scores.

    5.0 APIOpenFree From $25,000/yr
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    BERTopicmaartengr.github.io

    A free tool for finding topics in text documents and, in multimodal mode, images.

    4.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Google Cloud Natural Language APIGoogle Cloud (Google LLC)

    A cloud API that classifies text and detects entities, sentiment, and language.

    4.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    LancsBoxlancsbox.lancs.ac.uk

    A free text analysis tool for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

    4.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    NVivo Transcriptionlumivero.com

    A web transcription service with 60 included minutes, 43 languages, and speaker identification.

    4.4 APIOpenFree —
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    QDA Minerprovalisresearch.com

    Text analysis software offering sentiment analysis and entity extraction.

    4.4 APIOpenFree —
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    Lexalyticslexalytics.com

    A text analysis service that classifies text and detects entities, sentiment, and language.

    4.1 APIOpenFree —

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How to choose

Which text analysis features do I need?

Start with the job: compare tools on sentiment analysis, topic modeling, and entity extraction.

Check supported languages and text input sources before choosing, since these affect whether the tool fits the material you plan to analyze.

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Choose a tool that supports the environment you use, such as web, macOS, Windows, or Linux.

If you need to connect analysis to another app, check for an API option. Self-hosted is also a platform option to compare.

How can I compare price and free access?

Check whether a tool has a free plan, a paid starting price, or a free trial; these are different ways to evaluate cost and access.

For example, AntConc is listed as free, while Dedoose has a paid starting price and a 30-day trial. Pricing can also be available on request.

What should I check about exports?

Compare export formats with the apps or workflow where you need to use the results. The available formats are a listed comparison point, so confirm they suit your needs before choosing.

Questions

What does text analysis software do?

It analyzes written material for signals such as sentiment, topics, and entities. Compare the features and languages supported for the text you work with.

How do I choose text analysis software?

Match its analysis features, supported languages, input sources, and export formats to your work. Then check platform support and pricing.

Does text analysis software have a free plan?

Free access varies by tool. Check whether the option is a free plan, a free trial, or a paid product with a listed starting price.

What does an API mark mean for text analysis software?

It indicates a public API is listed. An API can provide a way for another app to connect to the software; check the tool's details for fit.

Can I run text analysis software on my own system?

Platform options include web, macOS, Windows, Linux, and self-hosted. Check the individual tool's platform details for the setup you need.

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