Dedoose is an application for mixed methods research developed by academics from UCLA, with support from the William T. Grant Foundation, and is the successor to EthnoNotes.
Dedoose is an alternative to other qualitative data analysis software, explicitly aimed at facilitating rigorous mixed methods research. It is used by researchers funded by the William T. Grant Foundation, including among those in its Faculty Scholars Program. Dedoose and EthnoNotes have gained recognition for their integration of qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods in combination with interactive data visualizations. The Dedoose family of tools has been used in a wide variety of studies in many industries from medical, market research, social policy research, and other academic social science research
Dedoose is designed, developed, and operated by SocioCultural Research Consultants (SCRC), whose majority of ownership (i.e. 2 people) consists of academics from UCLA.
What is Dedoose?
Dedoose by Dedoose is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 10.1.13, released on September 2, 2026. The version history goes back to March 24, 2025: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.2 releases a year.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Dedoose is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Dedoose safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.dedoose.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9E43CE25B870A610D14F726520FA1BFAAE09FED635FE3C1D6B9DE7F189D2BE96· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 1 year · about 4.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1.13Latest | September 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.0.59 | September 25, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.0.35 | June 6, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.0.34 | May 29, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.0.25 | March 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.0.23 | March 24, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Dedoose.Dedoose -eDedoose-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Dedoose
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 10.1.13
- Released
- September 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 24, 2025
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 4.2
- Website
- dedoose.com
- winget ID
- Dedoose.Dedoose
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dedoose free?
Dedoose is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Dedoose safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.dedoose.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Dedoose with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Dedoose be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Dedoose run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Dedoose?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 24, 2025.
Can I use Dedoose without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.