Open Source Koha Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Koha is BiblioteQ. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Koha and eight of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Koha are BibLivre, VuFind, Evergreen ILS and Invenio.

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  1. BiblioteQ icon
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    BiblioteQ strives to be a professional cataloging and library management suite. The SRU and Z39.50 protocols are used for retrieving data for books, journals, and magazines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • BiblioteQ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Koha.

    • BiblioteQ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Koha.

    • BiblioteQ is Free and Open SourceKoha is also Free and Open Source
  2. BibLivre icon
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    It is an application that enables digital inclusion of citizens in the information society. It is a software for cataloging and dissemination of collections of public and private libraries of all sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. VuFind icon
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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:

    17 VuFind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about VuFind as an Alternative to Koha
    pablobianchi
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    Koha is for managing traditional libraries. vuFind helps to integrate several different sources (one of which could be Koha) on a single portal.

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    • VuFind is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Koha.

    • VuFind is Free and Open SourceKoha is also Free and Open Source
  4. Evergreen ILS icon
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    Evergreen is a highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials, no matter how large or complex the libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Evergreen ILS as an Alternative to Koha
    Leandro Dutra
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    Scalable, SQL standards compliant.

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    • Evergreen ILS is Free and Open SourceKoha is also Free and Open Source
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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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    Comments about Invenio as an Alternative to Koha
    Leandro Dutra
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    Scalable, SQL standards compliant.

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    • Invenio is Free and Open SourceKoha is also Free and Open Source
  6. Omeka icon
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    Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. Its five-minute setup makes launching an online archive or exhibition as easy as launching a blog.

    54 Omeka alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  7. OpenBiblio icon
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    It is an easy to use, automated library system written in PHP containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. FOLIO icon
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    Join a community of libraries and vendors building the open source library services platform of the future

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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