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Capacities vs NVivo

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Capacities

Software

A studio for your mind with object-based notes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NVivo

Software

Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Capacities has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Capacities pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website; NVivo student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capacities and NVivo actually diverge.

Attributes where Capacities and NVivo differ
AttributeCapacitiesNVivo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Capacities

  • Object-based notes
  • Daily notes
  • Properties and relations
  • Graph view
  • AI assistant
  • Readwise
  • Web clipper
  • GDPR

Only in NVivo

Nothing recorded that Capacities does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Capacities

  • Productivitynot NVivo
  • Collaborationnot NVivo
  • Task managementnot NVivo
  • Organizationnot NVivo

NVivo

No use cases recorded yet. See the NVivo review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Capacities

  • Pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website
  • Smaller community and ecosystem compared to Notion or Obsidian
  • Limited third-party integration marketplace

NVivo

  • Student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user
  • Orders of ten or more licenses are not sold online and require contacting Lumivero for a quote

Pricing, plan by plan

Capacities

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited spaces and objects
    • Device synchronization
    • Unlimited custom object types
  • Pro$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited notes
    • Advanced graph views
  • Believer$149.88/year
    • Everything in Pro
    • Beta access to new features

NVivo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NVivo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Capacities if

  • You need object-based notes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android.
  • You also want daily notes.
Capacities review

Choose NVivo if

Nothing in the data separates NVivo from Capacities on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

NVivo review

Questions people ask

Is Capacities or NVivo better?
Neither clearly leads. Capacities starts at Free and NVivo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capacities or NVivo?
Capacities has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Capacities and On request for NVivo.
Does Capacities or NVivo run on more platforms?
Capacities runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android. NVivo runs on Web.
Can I use Capacities for free?
Yes. Capacities has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NVivo starts at On request.
What is Capacities best used for?
Capacities is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what NVivo is typically brought in for.
What can Capacities do that NVivo cannot?
Capacities covers Object-based notes, Daily notes, Properties and relations, Graph view.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Capacities: What platforms does Capacities support?

Capacities is available on Web, Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), and Mobile (iOS, Android), allowing seamless work across devices.

Source
Capacities: Does Capacities have a free plan?

Yes, Capacities offers a free plan with unlimited spaces, objects, and blocks, device synchronization, unlimited custom object types, and 5GB media uploads total.

Source
Capacities: What AI features does Capacities include?

Capacities includes an AI Assistant available on Pro and higher plans for brainstorming, summarization, and contextual Q&A about your notes.

Source
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