Software · head to head
Mendeley vs NVivo
NVivo
Software
Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Mendeley has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Mendeley free plan is capped at 2GB storage; unlimited storage requires the MAX plan at $14.99/month or $165/year; NVivo student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mendeley and NVivo actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mendeley
- Free plan is capped at 2GB storage; unlimited storage requires the MAX plan at $14.99/month or $165/year
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
Mendeley
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Mendeley review.
NVivo
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the NVivo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose NVivo if
Nothing in the data separates NVivo from Mendeley on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Mendeley or NVivo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mendeley 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, Mendeley or NVivo?
- Mendeley has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mendeley and On request for NVivo.
- Does Mendeley or NVivo run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Mendeley for free?
- Yes. Mendeley has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NVivo starts at On request.