Library Automation Software

Koha ILS

Name: Koha ILS
Brand: LibLime

Open-source integrated library system used by libraries worldwide and developed by a community of libraries

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TrustList summary

Koha ILS is an open-source integrated library automation system. Libraries around the world use it to manage catalogues, lending and collections, and its direction is set by a growing community of libraries working together.

Features

Web-based interfaces: a fourth-generation public catalogue, circulation screens and management tools, all in the browser.
Standards support: full MARC21 and UNIMARC record formats.
Branch transfers: moving items between library locations.
Self-checkout: lets patrons borrow items themselves.
Z39.50 server: built in, to support resource sharing between libraries.

Who it serves

The software is used by libraries worldwide. Development is steered by participating libraries that collaborate on their shared technology goals.

Key facts

Licence model: open source
Development: community-led, with libraries guiding the roadmap
Record formats: MARC21 and UNIMARC

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

Categories & features

Rankings

Koha ILS is ranked on 9 TrustList rankings: #9 on 1, #11 on 1, #12 on 3, #13 on 3 and #16 on 1.

Every ranking orders its listings by their reviews, how complete the profile is and the Trust Score. Koha ILS has no reviews yet and 3 of the 10 profile details we look for. Where no listing on a page has been reviewed, the order follows the profiles alone.

Library automation software · 9 rankings

On 5 of these it sits behind Insignia Library System, ahead of Oliver v5.

#9of 12
Fee collection
It is one of 11 here listing periodicals management and self Check-in/Check-out.
Of the 12 here, 11 also cover reserve shelf management.
#11of 14
Periodicals management
It is one of 11 here listing fee collection and one of 13 here listing inventory management.
Of the 14 here, 13 also cover inventory management.
#12of 15
Barcodingrfid
It is one of 12 here listing fee collection and one of 14 here listing inventory management.
Of the 15 here, 14 also cover self Check-in/Check-out.
#12of 15
Inventory management
It is one of 14 here listing Barcoding/RFID and circulation management.
Of the 15 here, 14 also cover circulation management and 14 also cover serials management.
#12of 15
Serials management
It is one of 12 here listing fee collection and one of 14 here listing inventory management.
#13of 16
Circulation management
It is one of 15 here listing serials management.
Of the 16 here, 15 also cover Barcoding/RFID.
Behind SirsiDynix Symphony, ahead of Oliver v5.
#13of 16
Opac
It is one of 12 here listing fee collection and one of 14 here listing inventory management.
Behind SirsiDynix Symphony, ahead of Oliver v5.
#13of 15
Self check incheck out
It is one of 11 here listing fee collection and one of 13 here listing inventory management.
Behind SirsiDynix Symphony, ahead of Oliver v5.
#16of 16
Web based cloud saas
It is one of 15 here listing OPAC.
Of the 16 here, 15 also cover OPAC.
Behind Libsys 10.