Decision Explorer provides flexibility in models so researchers have a chance to explore phenomena as a whole or in parts visually through concept mapping. Concept mapping helps researchers obtain a better idea of phenomenon construction through identifying and linking concepts together: therefore, concept maps are used to examine an overall question or a question that may only appear at one stage during the investigative process. Decision Explorer has the ability to import data from NVivo, export to NVivo, or to create a fresh model.

ATLAS.ti is a visually oriented qualitative analysis program. This program is similar to NVivo. It is often used in groupwork and easy to learn.

C-I-SAID is a multi-media qualitative analysis software. This program combines the analysis of text, video images, audio, and still images. It preforms many analysis including lexical and rating scale.

Ethnograph is a text based qualitative analysis program. This program offers minimal options for analysis but is the easiest program to learn.

AnSWR is a text-based qualitative analysis software. This software is mostly used for team analysis. Similar to the other softwares, AnSWR has the ability to organize, code,and analyze large amounts of data. AnSWR outputs both qualitative and quantitative reports; therefore it is compatible with most quantitative software. AnSWR is FREE!

OmniPage Pro is used with a scanner to input printed text and images into the computer. This type of scanning is useful if the researcher is conducting open-ended survey for participants to write in their responses or if researchers have visuals that they wish to accompany a project.

Remark OMR is a scanning software program that reads filled-in bubbles, checkboxes and barcodes. This program is most helpful if a researcher is using a fill-in survey form to obtain data in order to acess participants' responses.