Kahubi vs ATLAS.ti
ATLAS.ti is a mature, respected tool for qualitative analysis, and it was early to add AI coding. Kahubi approaches qualitative work as part of a whole study: interviews transcribed in the EU, codes suggested and confirmed, and findings written next to your literature and manuscript.
What ATLAS.ti does well
Credit where it's due: these are real strengths, and for some workflows they are exactly what you need.
- Mature, flexible coding with networks, memos and queries
- Desktop and web versions, with team collaboration
- AI coding features that speed up the first pass
- Support for many data types, including PDFs, images and video
Where Kahubi differs
EU processing by default
ATLAS.ti’s AI features send content to its servers and to OpenAI, with a choice of US or European processing. Kahubi runs AI processing and transcription with European providers by default and never trains on your data, which keeps the documentation for an ethics application simple.
Transcription built in
Upload recordings and Kahubi transcribes them with speaker labels in 99+ languages, with optional redaction of personal details. Codes stay linked to the timestamp, so you can always return to the voice.
One workspace for the whole paper
Your literature, interviews, coding, statistics and manuscript live in one project. The findings section is drafted from your confirmed themes, and the discussion can cite papers from your library.
You decide every code
AI suggestions are only suggestions. Themes are built from the codes you accept, and the record shows what was suggested and what you chose.
Feature comparison
| Capability | ATLAS.ti | Kahubi |
|---|---|---|
| Chats with your full library | Partialchats with selected documents in a project; no literature library chat | Yesthe agent reads, searches, and cites your whole library |
| Edits a real LaTeX manuscript (compiled to PDF) | No | YesLaTeX → PDF compile built in, plus .docx and .tex export |
| Systematic review flow with PRISMA support | Partialcan code literature; no screening flow | Yesdefine → search → screen → written review (PRISMA, MOOSE, Cochrane) |
| Statistics on your CSVs (t-tests, ANOVA, regression…) | No | Yesfrom t-tests to PCA and Cronbach’s alpha, results land in your draft |
| Interview transcription processed in the EU | Partialtranscription features available | Yesspeaker labels, 99+ languages, EU-based providers |
| Learns your writing voice from your papers | No | Yesa style profile learned from your own publications |
Last reviewed October 2026. Based on each product's public materials. Features change, so verify details on their site. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Choose ATLAS.ti if…
You need advanced qualitative features like networks and complex queries, or your team already works in ATLAS.ti.
Choose Kahubi if…
You want EU-processed transcription and AI-assisted coding in the same workspace as your literature and manuscript.
Kahubi pricing
Simple monthly plans, cancel anytime. A real free tier to start with, and predictable monthly cost on every paid plan.
Try Kahubi on a small project
For a single ongoing study
For active researchers
For labs and heavy users
Kahubi vs ATLAS.ti: common questions
Is ATLAS.ti AI coding GDPR compliant?
Can I use Kahubi for thematic analysis?
Do I need to transcribe elsewhere first?
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