E-Prints Alternatives

Apps similar to E-Prints include DSpace, which is free and open source. Other options are Open Journal Systems, VuFind, FedoraCommons and Invenio. In total there are eight Library Managers like E-Prints for Linux, Windows, Mac, the web and self-hosting.

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E-Prints alternatives page was last updated May 20, 2019

DSpace
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DSpace open source software enables open sharing of content that spans organizations, continents and time.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Online
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Open Journal Systems
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Open Journal Systems (OJS) is an open-source software for the management of peer-reviewed academic journals, and is created by the Public Knowledge Project, released under the GNU General Public License.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Journaling
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Canada
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VuFind
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VuFind is a library resource portal designed and developed for libraries by libraries. The goal of VuFind is to enable your users to search and browse through all of your librarys resources by replacing the traditional OPAC to include:
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Library Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
United States
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FedoraCommons
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Fedora (Flexible Extensible Digital Object Repository Architecture) was originally developed by researchers at Cornell University as an architecture for storing, managing, and accessing digital content in the form of digital objects inspired by the Kahn and Wilensky Framework.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
Linux
E
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Invenio
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Invenio is a free, open-source software to run a digital library or document repository on the web.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Linux
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Greenstone Digital Library
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Greenstone is a suite of software tools for building and distributing digital library collections on the Internet or CD-ROM. It is open-source, multilingual software, issued under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Origin
New Zealand
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
New Zealand
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Ambra
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Ambra is an innovative Open Source platform for publishing Open Access research articles. Ambra is a high-volume, efficient and economical system for the publication of research articles in all areas of science.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Italy
EU
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RODA
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RODA is a complete digital repository that delivers functionality for all the main units of the OAIS reference model. RODA is based on open-source technologies and is supported by existing standards such as the OAIS, METS, EAD and PREMIS.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Origin
Portugal
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Docker
Portugal
EU
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