Koha
The world s first free and open source library system
Ranked #8 in Best library management software.
Koha is the world's first free and open source library system. It is a fully featured, scalable library management solution.
At a glance
| Best for | libraries of all sizes |
From Koha's own website.
Company facts
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What stands out
Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality.
“Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality including basic and advanced options.”Koha, own website
Koha has a large number of available languages for translation.
“Multilingual and translatable.”Koha, own website
How it ranks
Koha is ranked 8th of 10 in Best library management software (Lister Score 74.0).
#8 in Best library management software · Lister Score 74.0
Is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 10; buying information on its own site 4.
“Full-featured ILS. In use worldwide in libraries of all sizes , Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality including basic and advanced options.”Koha, own website
| Rank | Best library management software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex Libris Alma | 88.0 |
| 2 | Surpass | 86.0 |
| 3 | LibraryWorld | 84.0 |
| 4 | Vawsum.com | 84.0 |
| 5 | Libib | 80.0 |
| 6 | Neverskip | 80.0 |
| 7 | Lucidea | 78.0 |
| 8 | Koha | 74.0 |
| 9 | ResourceMate | 74.0 |
| 10 | Evergreen | 70.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Koha rank on Lister?
Koha is ranked 8th of 10 in Best library management software (Lister Score 74.0).