What is MAXQDA?

MAXQDA is a software for qualitative data analysis. It offers a wide range of tools for reviewing data, coding or categorizing information, performing analysis, and creating visualizations. Example uses include:

• Summarizing program evaluation data
• Analysis of survey, focus group, or interview data
• Conducting a literature review

MAXQDA supports importing data from Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and PDF files as well as several other formats. There are also a number of functions for note-taking and summary writing within MAXQDA, allowing you to keep all your project notes in one MAXQDA file.

Licenses and Support:

Division of Extension has a limited number of licenses for MAXQDA 2024 available to Division of Extension staff to use for work-related analysis projects.

For installation instructions and to acquire a MAXQDA 2024 license, contact Data Governance: datagovernance@extension.wisc.edu.

For assistance with using MAXQDA for your analysis needs, contact Data Governance: datagovernance@extension.wisc.edu. MAXQDA also has a MAXQDA 2024 Online Manual and Video Tutorials among other online resources.