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Taguette
What it is
Taguette is a free, open-source tool for qualitative research that helps organize and code text from documents. Import PDFs, DOCX, TXT, HTML, EPUB, MOBI, ODT, or RTF files, then select passages, apply one or more tags, and merge tags as needed. Projects, codebooks, highlights, and highlighted documents can be exported in formats including QDC, CSV, XLSX, DOCX, HTML, and PDF, depending on the export. Taguette is available through Windows and macOS installers, Linux pip installation, or server installation with Docker or a native setup. Desktop mode is single-user; collaboration is available on the hosted service or a self-hosted server. The maker says local data stays on the user's machine and project contents can be exported. The hosted service reports daily encrypted backups and says it does not share or sell user data, but its FAQ advises against uploading sensitive records such as patient information or student records. Taguette is intended for qualitative work in fields including anthropology, education, nursing, psychology, sociology, and marketing.
For and against
For
- Imports PDF, DOCX, TXT, HTML, EPUB, MOBI, ODT, and RTF.
- Users can apply multiple tags to selected text.
- Exports include QDC, CSV, XLSX, DOCX, HTML, and PDF.
- Hosted and self-hosted server projects support collaboration.
- Local data stays on the user's machine, according to the maker.
Against
- Desktop mode is single-user.
- The hosted service advises against uploading sensitive records.
- Untested database backends may cause issues in server setups.
- The team does not work on Taguette full-time.
The verdict
Taguette provides document coding, collaboration options, and several export formats at no cost. Choose desktop mode for single-user work, or a hosted or self-hosted server for collaboration; the hosted service is not recommended for sensitive records.
Who it suits
Taguette suits researchers who need to code documents and export highlights or project materials. It supports work in fields such as anthropology, education, nursing, psychology, sociology, and marketing.
Plans and prices
Taguette
No price stated; desktop use is single-user; hosted/server use supports collaboration
Read 4 Oct 2026 · taguette.org
On the record
- Coding features
- Users can create tags, apply one or more tags to selected text, and merge tags.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can collaborate on projects when using the hosted service or a self-hosted server; desktop mode is single-user.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data control
- The maker says local data stays on the user's machine, and users can export projects and their contents.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Taguette can export projects, codebooks, highlights, and highlighted documents in formats including QDC, CSV, XLSX, DOCX, HTML, and PDF, depending on the export.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosted infrastructure
- The FAQ says the hosted service runs on a rented dedicated server in France and its daily encrypted backups are kept for a year in AWS.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosted privacy limits
- The FAQ advises against uploading sensitive data such as patient information or student records to the hosted service.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosted security
- The hosted service says it backs up data daily in encrypted form and does not share or sell user data.app.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Install options
- Taguette provides Windows and macOS installers, Linux pip installation, and Docker or native server installation options.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations and dependencies
- Taguette uses Calibre to convert documents to HTML, and server setups can use SQLAlchemy-supported databases; the maker notes that untested database backends may cause issues.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Taguette as a tool for qualitative research, including fields such as anthropology, education, nursing, psychology, sociology, and marketing.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Taguette is a free, open-source qualitative research tool for importing materials, highlighting and tagging text, and exporting results.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can request help by email or submit GitLab issues, and the maker notes that the team does not work on Taguette full-time.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported documents
- It can import PDFs, DOCX, TXT, HTML, EPUB, MOBI, ODT, and RTF files.taguette.org · read 4 Oct 2026
