Top 10 Library Management Software
Updated: January 13, 2026 | Editor: Maria Lin
Library Management Software is used by public, school, municipal, enterprise and special libraries to manage loans, circulation, acquisition and patron management.
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Free, open-source, web-based integrated library system used today by hundreds of libraries worldwide. Koha offers easy-to-use lending policies, efficient patron management, intuitive navigation and advanced access rights for staff accounts, as well as extensive support for reservations, OPAC search, staff managemnt and administrative functions. Koha's acquisitions module allows the library to record orders placed with suppliers and manage purchasing budgets. It is server software running on a GNU/Linux operating system such as Debian or Ubuntu. It is not a desktop application and does not run natively on Windows or macOS.
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Insignia Library System is a high-performance, scalable ILS system suitable for both single institutions and library consortiums. The system is used by government, school, higher education and corporate libraries. It features a user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities for managing library materials, assets and digital content. Each user can customize the interface, setting preferences for keyboard shortcuts, layouts and sizes, as well as own quick access toolbar. Resizable windows allow to select the information you want to view. The special interface for teachers allows to automate school needs for shipping, kits and other resources and reserve books according to curriculum objectives.
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100% web- and cloud-based library services platform (LSP) with fully integrated digital collection management capabilities. Developer LibLime hosts the system in the Amazon EC2 cloud. The platform is highly customizable to support various library workflows. Users can select individual system components (e.g., acquisitions, MARC21 cataloging editor, search layer, digital content management module, etc.). The digital content management module provides a digital document repository that enables processing scanned and native digital documents, making your electronic resources and digital collections accessible online, including from mobile devices.
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Web-based, open-source, scalable software for large libraries that helps patrons find library materials through an online interface and helps library admins manage, catalog and lend these materials, regardless of library size and complexity. It is based on the robust OpenSRF platform and includes a metadata search engine and transaction processing system. Evergreen has an active community of developers and users, as well as several companies offering migration, support, hosting and development services. The system is used in more than 550 libraries of all types - public, academic, specialized, school, tribal and home libraries - in more than a dozen countries worldwide.
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FOLIO is a modular, open-source library services platform designed for the cloud. It supports traditional resource management functions and can be extended to other institutional areas. The system offers multi-tenancy and an API-centric architecture. The modular model ensures the separation of business logic and implementation details, allowing modules to incorporate new technologies as they become available. The platform, like a construction kit, allows to create applications that suit various library workflow combinations. In the community you can find a variety of vendors offering implementation, consulting and hosting services.
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Destiny Library Manager is a complete library management system that can be accessed from anywhere, 24/7. It not only allows librarians and administrators keep thorough, real-time track of a library’s inventory and media assets, but also gives students a fun means of discovery and reading. Provide students with a fast, federated search that leads to results that show print materials alongside digital books, websites, and databases. Students can open eBooks right from the search results, shortening the time between discovery and learning.
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OPALS is a proven, open-source automated library system. Whether your library has hundreds of resources or millions, there is likely a library just like yours that has adopted OPALS. Well over 2000 libraries around the world use OPALS every day to manage library resources that hundreds of thousands of library members can access on the Web in their institutions, at home or at a local cafe.
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Elegant and easy-to-use solution for school libraries. Supports cloud or on-premises deployment. Automates book checkout, reminders for overdue books and inventory tracking. Includes student engagement tools: creating custom reading lists, tracking student interests, conducting reading contests and competitions, generating personalized recommendations. Visual and intelligent search allows to find books based on natural language queries. Mobile app for librarians allows to manage delivery, checkout and library operations on the go.
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Fully mobile, cloud-based, web browser-accessible & works with Windows 10. Discovery & consortia solutions also available. LIBERO is the perfect solution to your eResource, learning, and discovery requirements. Customisation options, ongoing product development and LIBERO WebServices ensure the library continues to effectively support the curriculum and the long-term strategy of your institution.
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Soutron’s web-based library management system engages users by providing self-service functionality, encourages collaboration and the capture of feedback and comments. It reduces the pressure on library staff and increases access to knowledge from any device including mobile smart phones and tablets. Fast cloud based and mobile friendly library management software.
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Mandarin allows access to library resources through any computer with an Internet connection. The simple interface is easy to learn, and the appearance and features can be tailored for each library. Optional modules and services offered by Mandarin allow libraries to customize their system to meet their individual needs. M5 also supports Unicode, which allows librarians and users to catalog and search their collections in any language.
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Handy Library Manager is fully featured, affordably priced, library management software for small to medium library. Process check in, check out, renew, or reserve transactions, barcode scanner circulations, circulation rules, manage loans (display overdue items, print/email overdue notices, print overdue reports, ...), send e-mail overdue notices
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Atriuum, 100% Web-based system, has been built on a foundation of over twenty-five years experience in library technology and feedback from over 10,000 customers. Because it’s browser-based, patrons have instant access to the thousands of resource materials housed at your library from any Internet connected computer or mobile device. Atriuum is a powerful asset in your quest for comprehensive, reliable, and easy-to-use patron tools and resources.
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MODERNLIB is a Windows software for Library Automation. Three modules are available in the system. Library Management Module (Used by Librarian and Assistance). Library Circulation Module (Used by Librarian and Assistance). Student Search and Inquiry Module (Used by student and staff)
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DSpace is a web application, allowing researchers and scholars to publish documents and data. While DSpace shares some feature overlap with content management systems and document management systems, the DSpace repository software serves a specific need as a digital archives system, focused on the long-term storage, access and preservation of digital content
Latest news about Library Management Software
19.08.25. Top 3 Software for Church Libraries
Сhurch library is a place where books and other materials related to religion, church history and spiritual literature are stored. These can be small collections of books in parish churches or large libraries at monasteries or theological academies. Although the church does not particularly strive for technical progress and the study of new technologies, but still, using software to manage the church library is a good idea for church ministers, because it allows to save time and ensure the safety of books, organize them better and help parishioners (and other church ministers) find what they are interested in. ***
2025. AnyBook invented social book-kiosks for companies
Israeli startup AnyBook has come up with a new idea for companies how to unite employees into a friendly community - by identifying common interests (in reading books). To do this, a book kiosk is installed in your office (for example, in the reception area or in the break room). At first, it is filled with popular (professional or fiction) books by AnyBook itself, but the company management and employees can bring their own books from home and share them via this kiosk. Then, employees can borrow books to read. A mobile app is used to keep track of books - it shows which books are currently on the kiosk shelf and which ones have been borrowed by certain employees. In the same application, employees can share their reviews and recommendations. Thus, soon the team will read the same books and employess have something to talk about. In addition, the startup's AI tracks the company's book preferences and updates the kiosk library, pushing new books that are most likely to interest the employees. The service is already used by several companies such as the Tel Aviv Municipality, Elbit, Amdocs, Playtika, Pango, HiBob and Natural Intelligence.
