Table 3.

Software for quantifying temporal interaction patterns

Software	Analysis and functionality	Cost
GSEQ (provider: Richard Bakeman and Vicenç Quera) Available at http://www2.gsu.edu/~psyrab/gseq/	Analysis of sequential observational data (no event logging; i.e., data should already be coded) Descriptive statistics: frequencies, joint frequencies, rates, durations, and proportions of observed behavior Adjusted residuals, chi-squares, Yule’s Q, and odds ratios Event- and time-based inter-rater agreement	Free
GridWare (Lamey, Hollenstein, Lewis, & Granic, 2004) Available at http://statespacegrids.org	State space grids	Free
INTERACT (provider: Mangold International)	Event logging and coding directly from video or audio files; extensive options for editing and refining codes Extensive descriptive statistics: e.g., frequencies, duration, percentages Inter-rater reliability: Cohen’s Kappa and ICC Lag sequential analysis Pattern analysis State space grids Plug-in options: Integrated programming language for creating import/ export and analysis routines (syntax files that can be shared among users)	Price quote for academic use: EUR 6200 (USD 6587) for a full license that includes lag sequential analysis and pattern analysis
The Observer XT(provider: Noldus Information Technology)	Event logging and coding directly from video or audio files Extensive descriptive statistics: e.g., frequencies, duration, percentages Inter-rater reliability: Cohen’s Kappa Lag sequential analysis Plug-in options: Software development kit for connecting custom software components and data interfaces	Price quote for academic use: EUR 4900 (USD 5186) for a license including the 2 Media Module and the Advanced Analysis Module for lag sequential analysis

Software options are listed in alphabetical order. Price quotes obtained in 2017 via personal inquiry at the respective provider by the first author