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Dotmatics vs NVivo

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Dotmatics

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Research informatics group behind GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, Geneious and LabArchives, now owned by Siemens

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Full reviewWebsite
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NVivo

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Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software

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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dotmatics the portfolio was assembled by acquisition and integration between the constituent products is uneven, so buying several Dotmatics brands does not deliver a single connected environment and often means the same manual export steps as before.; NVivo base plan pricing not displayed on shop page; requires adding to cart or contacting sales
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dotmatics and NVivo actually diverge.

Attributes where Dotmatics and NVivo differ
AttributeDotmaticsNVivo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, On-premiseWeb

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Research).

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 Dotmatics

  • Dotmatics platform
  • GraphPad Prism
  • SnapGene
  • Geneious Prime and Biologics
  • LabArchives
  • Flow cytometry tools
  • Protein Metrics
  • Siemens ownership

Only in NVivo

Nothing recorded that Dotmatics does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Dotmatics

  • A pharmaceutical company consolidating compound registration, assay data and biology screening onto one informatics layernot NVivo
  • A biotech that already owns Prism, SnapGene and Geneious separately and wants to understand what a group contract would covernot NVivo
  • A university licensing LabArchives across departments as an institutional electronic lab notebooknot NVivo
  • A biologics group needing sequence analysis, flow cytometry and proteomics tools from one supplier with a single procurement routenot NVivo

NVivo

  • Qualitative data analysis for researchnot Dotmatics
  • Document and interview coding and analysisnot Dotmatics
  • Transcription and collaborative research projectsnot Dotmatics

Where each one falls short

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

Dotmatics

  • The portfolio was assembled by acquisition and integration between the constituent products is uneven, so buying several Dotmatics brands does not deliver a single connected environment and often means the same manual export steps as before.
  • The Siemens acquisition completed in July 2025 with stated revenue synergy targets, which usually translates into pressure to move individually bought desktop licences into larger platform agreements, and small buyers of a single Prism or SnapGene seat should expect that pressure at renewal.
  • Nothing about the enterprise platform is publicly priced, and even the individual applications are increasingly moved to subscription, so total cost across a research group is hard to establish before negotiation.
  • Each acquired product retains its own licence terms, support channel and release cycle, so an organisation using four Dotmatics brands manages four different renewal dates, entitlement models and support experiences.
  • Enterprise deployments require data migration and configuration services, and validated instances for regulated use add both cost and an ongoing customer revalidation duty after each release, so the informatics platform is a programme rather than a purchase.

NVivo

  • Base plan pricing not displayed on shop page; requires adding to cart or contacting sales
  • Volume licensing (10+ seats) requires sales contact only
  • No free version available, only trials without specified duration

Pricing, plan by plan

Dotmatics

On request
  • Dotmatics platform$undefined/year
    • Enterprise informatics platform priced per user per year on quotation
    • Chemistry and biology registration, assay data and ELN modules scoped separately
    • Implementation and data migration services quoted as a separate programme

NVivo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NVivo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dotmatics if

  • You need dotmatics platform.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, On-premise.
  • You also want graphpad prism.
Dotmatics review

Choose NVivo if

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

NVivo review

Questions people ask

Is Dotmatics or NVivo better?
Neither clearly leads. Dotmatics starts at On request and NVivo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dotmatics or NVivo?
Dotmatics starts at On request and NVivo at On request.
Does Dotmatics or NVivo run on more platforms?
Dotmatics runs on Web, Windows, macOS, On-premise. NVivo runs on Web.
What is Dotmatics best used for?
Dotmatics is most often used for a pharmaceutical company consolidating compound registration, assay data and biology screening onto one informatics layer, a biotech that already owns prism, snapgene and geneious separately and wants to understand what a group contract would cover, a university licensing labarchives across departments as an institutional electronic lab notebook, a biologics group needing sequence analysis, flow cytometry and proteomics tools from one supplier with a single procurement route. Of those, a pharmaceutical company consolidating compound registration, assay data and biology screening onto one informatics layer and a biotech that already owns prism, snapgene and geneious separately and wants to understand what a group contract would cover are not what NVivo is typically brought in for.
What can Dotmatics do that NVivo cannot?
Dotmatics covers Dotmatics platform, GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, Geneious Prime and Biologics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dotmatics: Who owns Dotmatics?

Siemens, which completed a 5.1 billion dollar acquisition on 1 July 2025. Dotmatics now sits inside Siemens Digital Industries Software.

NVivo: How much does NVivo cost?

NVivo pricing is not displayed on the public website. Base plan pricing varies by subscription type and region. Individual/small teams can purchase directly through shop.lumivero.com, while organizations with 10+ licenses must contact sales for quotes.

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Dotmatics: Is GraphPad Prism a Dotmatics product?

Yes. So are SnapGene, Geneious, LabArchives, FCS Express, OMIQ, Protein Metrics, SoftGenetics and nQuery.

NVivo: What are NVivo add-on costs?

NVivo AI Assistant costs $250 per year. Transcription costs $499 per year (50 hours annually) or $30 one-time (60 minutes). Collaboration Cloud for team sharing costs $99 per year.

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Dotmatics: Do the products work together?

To varying degrees. They were acquired separately and integration across the portfolio is uneven, so verify the specific pair you care about before assuming it.

NVivo: Does NVivo offer a free version?

No free version of NVivo is available. Free trials are available at the product website, though trial duration is not specified. Individual users can purchase licenses directly through lumivero.com.

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Dotmatics: Is enterprise pricing published?

No. The informatics platform is quoted per user per year with modules and services scoped separately.

NVivo: Is NVivo AI Assistant included in subscription?

No, NVivo AI Assistant is a paid add-on costing $250 per year. However, through August 18-September 15, 2026, AI Assistant is free with annual NVivo + AI subscriptions using code BTSAI100.

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