Coding on The Augmented Scholar

NVivo — Qualitative Coding at Scale

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

NVivo structures qualitative analysis: import transcripts, audio, and PDFs; code passages against a node hierarchy; then interrogate the coding with matrix and comparison queries. For large corpora and team projects, its query engine remains the benchmark.

MAXQDA — Mixed-Methods QDA

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

MAXQDA covers the standard QDA workflow — code, memo, query — with a friendlier interface than NVivo and a real edge in mixed methods: activate cases by variables, quantify code frequencies, and move between stats and quotes without leaving the project.