Software · head to head
Paperpile vs NVivo
NVivo
Software
Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paperpile sign-up is Chrome-only: the pricing page states you can only sign up for Paperpile on Chrome; NVivo student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paperpile and NVivo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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.
Paperpile
- Sign-up is Chrome-only: the pricing page states you can only sign up for Paperpile on Chrome
- All plans are billed annually with no monthly option, and multi-user licenses cannot mix Regular and Expert tiers
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
Paperpile
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Paperpile review.
NVivo
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the NVivo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Paperpile if
Nothing in the data separates Paperpile from NVivo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose NVivo if
Nothing in the data separates NVivo from Paperpile on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Paperpile or NVivo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paperpile 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, Paperpile or NVivo?
- Paperpile starts at On request and NVivo at On request.
- Does Paperpile or NVivo run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.