Is Taguette Free and Open Source?

Yes. Taguette is described on its own site as a "free and open source qualitative research tool," and the welcome page invites you to "Register now for free and get started." It is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, with copyright held by Rémi Rampin and Taguette contributors. So both halves of the question check out: no payment is required to register, and the source code carries a permissive open-source license.

What the site actually states

The evidence comes directly from the Taguette welcome page:

Note the version string: 1.5.2-3-gf706e2e. That is the specific release the license statement is attached to, so if you need to cite a version, use that one rather than a generic "latest."

What "free" covers here

The page supports free registration and free use of the web tool. It does not mention paid tiers, seat limits, storage caps, or premium features, so you should not assume any of those exist — but you also should not assume the opposite. The only pricing signal available is the word "free" attached to registration.

What BSD-3-Clause means for you

BSD-3-Clause is a permissive license. In general terms, it allows use, modification, and redistribution, including in closed products, provided the copyright notice and license text are retained and the names of the copyright holders are not used to endorse derived products without permission. That third clause — the "no endorsement" clause — is what distinguishes it from the two-clause BSD variant.

For a qualitative researcher, the practical upshot is that the license is unlikely to restrict how you use Taguette for your own analysis. For someone wanting to fork or embed it, the obligations are light: keep the notice, don't imply endorsement.

How to verify the details yourself

1. Open the Taguette site and check the welcome page for the current version and license line.
2. Follow the "User Documentation" link for usage guidance.
3. For the authoritative license text and source, go to the GitLab repository referenced on the page.
4. For questions or issue reports, the page lists [email protected] and GitLab as contact routes.

Common points of confusion

• "Free" vs. "open source" are separate claims. A tool can be one without the other. Taguette's page asserts both, which is why the answer is a clean yes.
• The license applies to the software, not your data. Nothing on the page speaks to ownership or handling of the documents you upload, so don't read the BSD-3-Clause statement as a data policy.
• Version-specific licensing. The license line names a particular build. If you are relying on license terms for a redistribution decision, confirm against the repository for the version you actually use.