Welcome to the Brandeis University Academic Software Directory, a centrally managed resource curated by the Brandeis Library and Information Technology Services (ITS) to empower your academic, research, and collaborative pursuits.
This directory is built to support your academic workflow from core daily productivity and citation management to specialized platforms for data analysis and emerging AI tools. Below this introduction, you will find our comprehensive, curated list detailing available software, support options and licensing access.
Software Categories
Accessibility
| Software | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Kurzweil 3000 | Assistive educational technology, text-to-speech software, that supports in making course curricula accessible | Email access@brandeis.edu for user support and training for Kurzweil 3000 |
Audio/Video Management, Editing and Animation
| Software | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe After Effects | After Effects is the perfect application for video compositing, post-processing and special effects. Traditionally used after all other editing is finished, you can also use it to "live-edit" your clips in Adobe Premiere—before you've even finished your movie. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access to Adobe After Effects Students: via Creative Cloud Student DiscountLab: SIMS |
| Adobe Animate | (Formerly Adobe Flash) is a multimedia authoring and 2-D computer animation program. It can be used to design vector graphics and animation. (The entire Adobe Suite is $20/month for students; faculty and staff have a license through Brandeis.) |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access to Adobe Animate Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount Lab: SIMS |
| Adobe Audition | Audition is our recommended all-purpose tool for audio editing. It has professional audio filters, advanced multi-track support, and remastering tools, all within an intuitive interface that communication with our Adobe programs. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access to Adobe Audition Students: via Creative Cloud Student DiscountLab: SIMS |
| Adobe Media Encoder | Adobe Media Encoder allows you to convert between a variety of file format. It supports image, video, and audio conversions, and is much faster than the leading competitor (Compressor). Entire Adobe suite is $20 per month for students, free for faculty/staff. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access to Adobe Media Encoder Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount Lab: SIMS |
| Adobe Premiere | Premiere is our recommended all-purpose tool for video editing. It integrates seamlessly with other Adobe products for multimedia projects and can natively edit a variety of file formats. Entire Adobe suite is $20 per month for students, free for faculty/staff. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access to Adobe Premier Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount Lab: SIMS |
| EchoVideo |
Recording and Management: Supports automated in-class capture, pre-recorded lectures, and the management of Zoom content. Engagement Tools: Features interactive elements designed to increase student participation during live sessions. |
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| Kaltura | Kaltura is a dedicated video hosting and management platform provided to the Brandeis community for the distribution of digital media content. | More Information on Kaltura |
Citation Management
| Software | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| EndNote | EndNote is a commercial management tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. | |
| Zotero | Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. |
Free: Access Zotero Online |
Data Analysis
| Software | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas.ti | Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software |
Faculty, Staff and Students: Request Access and Tech Support for Atlas.ti Support for Research and Teaching for Atlas.ti |
| DB Browser for SQLite | DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite. | Free: Access DB Broswer for SQLite Online |
| Mathematica | Wolfram Mathematica is a comprehensive, high-level technical computing system used for symbolic and numerical mathematics, data analysis, visualization, and programming. | Faculty, Staff and Students: Request Access and Tech Support for Mathematica |
| MATLAB | MATLAB is a high-level programming language and interactive computing platform designed specifically for engineers and scientists to analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models |
Request Access and Tech Support for MATLAB Email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Research and Teaching Support for Matlab |
| Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications. | Available through Brandeis Microsoft Licensing |
| MNova | Mnova (short for MestReNova) is a leading, vendor-neutral software suite developed by Mestrelab Research, widely used in chemistry for processing, visualizing, and analyzing analytical data, particularly Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Liquid/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC/GC-MS). | Request Access and Tech Support for MNova |
| Python | Python is a free, open-source general-purpose programming language widely used for data analysis, machine learning, automation, and scientific computing. | Research and Teaching Support For Python |
| Qualtrics | Qualtrics is a powerful, cloud-based survey platform to create, distribute, and analyze surveys for research, teaching, and administration. |
Create an Account for Qualtrics Request Account or Tech Support for Qualtrics Email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Research and Teaching Support for Qualtrics |
| R | R is a free, open-source programming language and software environment designed for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. |
Free: Access R Online Email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Research and Teaching Support for R |
| RStudio | RStudio is an integrated development environment for R, a programming language for statistical computing and graphics. |
Free: Download RStudio Online Email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Research and Teaching Support for RStudio |
| SAS | SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a powerful, comprehensive software suite used for advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management, and predictive modeling |
Request Access and Tech Support for SAS Email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Research and Teaching Support for SAS |
| Stata | Stata is a powerful and comprehensive statistical software package for data manipulation, visualization, statistics, and automated reporting |
Request Access and Tech Support for Stata Email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Research and Teaching Support for Stata |
GIS
| Software | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| ArcGIS Online (ESRI) | ArcGIS Online is ESRI's home for many powerful web-based GIS applications such as the Map Viewer, StoryMaps, Business Analyst, Experience Builder, and Dashboards, among many others. |
Login: Select the Enterprise login option to sign into your Brandeis ArcGIS Online account. |
| ArcGIS Business Analyst | Gain location intelligence for market planning, site selection, and customer segmentation. Use demographic, lifestyle, and spending data alongside your own. Create and share maps, infographics, and reports. |
Access Online using your Brandeis ArcGIS account. Business analyst features are available both online (in limited app form) as well as in ArcGIS Pro. Users must sign into Brandeis ArcGIS Online before the license for other Esri apps can be activated. |
| ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Pro is Esri's powerful, single desktop GIS application. It is the most commonly used desktop GIS in the world. | Download and access ArcGIS Pro directly from ArcGIS Online. ArcGIS Online Profile → Settings → Licenses → Download ArcGIS Pro Labs: Goldfarb 230 computer classroom |
| ArcGIS StoryMaps | ArcGIS StoryMaps has everything you need to create remarkable stories that give your maps meaning. Automatically licensed alongside Brandeis ArcGIS Online. Use enterprise login option to sign in. |
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| Google Maps | Google Maps is a free web mapping platform and consumer application developed by Google with limited customization capabilities. It allows users to view satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive street-level views, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning. It enables navigation for driving, walking, biking, and public transportation. | |
| Quantum GIS (QGIS) | QGIS is a free and open-source cross-platform desktop geographic information system application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data. |
Free: Access QGIS Online |
Graphic Design
| Software | Description | Availability |
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| Adobe Illustrator | When you need vector-based design tools, Illustrator is the program to use. The program is very similar to Photoshop, making it easy to learn. Its vector format allows you to scale any illustrations you make with perfect clarity, making Illustrator ideal for logo design. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access for Adobe Illustrator Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount |
| Adobe InDesign | Adobe InDesign is the perfect program for poster and newsletter design. It combines many features of Illustrator and Photoshop, allowing you to work with both vector- and raster-based images. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access for Adobe InDesign Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount Lab: Access at the SIMS Lab |
| Adobe Lightroom | Lightroom is a useful tool for adjusting exposure and applying filters to your raw camera footage—without having to learn Photoshop first. You can also work directly with your raw camera files; no import or conversion is necessary. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access for Adobe Lightroom Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount Lab: Access at the SIMS Lab |
| Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop is our recommended all-purpose tool for image editing. You can use it for most any graphics project, whether it be designing a poster, touching up old photos, creating web graphics, or doing professional painting via a tablet. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access for Adobe Photoshop Students: via Creative Cloud Student Discount Lab: Access at the SIMS Lab |
Productivity
| Software | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Airtable | Airtable is a cloud-based, low-code platform that blends the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the complexity of a relational database |
Free: Access Airtable Online Departments are approved for individual purchases; there is no university license |
| ChemDraw | ChemDraw is a leading scientific software suite used by chemists, biologists, and students to draw, edit, and visualize chemical structures, reactions, and biological pathways for professional reports, publications, and lab notebooks | Request Access and Tech Support for Chemdraw |
| eLabFTW | eLabFTW is a free, open-source Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) designed for research teams to organize experiments, manage inventory, and securely document data. |
Faculty, Staff and Students: Access via elabftw.net Division of Science: Contact your local administrator for support. |
| FileMaker | Low-code database application for creating custom apps and managing information.Claris FileMaker Pro is a low-code, cross-platform relational database application developed by a subsidiary of Apple Inc., used to create, manage, and share custom apps for businesses. It allows users to design tailored interfaces for Windows, Mac, iOS, and the web, enabling tasks like tracking, reporting, and workflow automation. | Faculty and Staff Only: Request Access and Tech Support for FileMaker |
| Git | Git is a free, open-source distributed version control system (DVCS) designed to track changes in source code and other files during software development. |
Free: Access Git Online For Research and Teaching support email dataservices@brandeis.edu for Git |
| LaTeX | LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system that uses code-based commands to automate document formatting; it includes features designed for creating technical and scientific documents. | Access LaTeX Online |
| Microsoft 365 for Education | Microsoft 365 for Education is a cloud-based, specialized suite of productivity, security, and collaboration tools designed for schools, educators, and students. | View Microsoft 365 for Education information |
| Overleaf | Online LaTeX editing and collaboration tool. Brandeis thesis and dissertation templates available through the Brandeis Overleaf portal. |
Teaching
| Software | Description | Availability |
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| Compilatio | Compilatio is a text-similarity detection tool. It compares student submissions against published sources, web content, and other student papers to highlight overlapping text that may warrant review. Important: Analyze with Compilatio only when needed. | |
| Gradescope | A grading platform to improve grading and feedback for paper-based work, deliver flexible assessment, and gain valuable insights. |
More Information about Gradescope Email library@brandeis.edu for user support on Gradescope |
| H5P | Enables educators to create interactive content such as videos, quizzes, and presentations, that can be created or added as an activity within a Moodle course. | H5P is Accessible Online via Moodle |
| Kaltura | Media Hosting Platform: Kaltura is a full-featured digital media hosting platform available to current students, faculty and staff to host and manage digital media content. |
Faculty and Staff: Request Access and Tech Support for Kaltura Kaltura is not available for students |
| Macmillan Achieve | Publisher supported online learning platform |
Macmillan Achieve is Accessible via Moodle More Information on Macmillan Achieve For Tech Support, email help@brandeis.edu for Macmillan Achieve |
| The Moodle learning management system is a learning platform that enables Brandeis faculty members and students to engage in a shared course environment that can house learning materials, communication and collaboration tools, and assignment and assessment resources. | ||
| Brandeis Moodle Communities is a Moodle environment where Brandeis community members can host classes that are not tied to the official Registrar's catalog of courses. | ||
| Voicethread | VoiceThread transforms media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting. |
Voicethread is Accessible via Moodle General Information about Voicethread |