NVivo vs. Forsta

NVivo is the leading qualitative and mixed-methods analysis solution, available in two offerings: NVivo AI Cloud is the new AI-native, cloud-based solution powered by AURA (AI Unified Research Assistant). It guides researchers through project setup, literature search, AI-assisted coding, and grounded analysis—weaving AI assistance into the core workflow from the start. Every AI-generated insight includes a transparent audit trail linking back to source data with human approval gates, ensuring findings are defensible and withstand peer review.

Forsta, a Press Ganey company, powers the HX (Human Experience) Platform – a comprehensive Experience and Research Technology platform that breaks down the silos between CX (Customer Experience), Employee Experience (EX), Market Research – so that companies can get a deeper, more complete understanding of the experiences of their audiences. The HX Platform gathers and analyzes data, and translates the findings into shareable actions to inform decision-making and drive growth.