Library Information Systems – ILS

Pushing the Limits of Library Shelves

ListEdTech is a market research firm that only tracks systems used in education. Our user-friendly portal offers data on more than 30 product categories, including Library Information Systems. For this product category, we track over 13,400 implementations, mostly in North America at the higher education level.

What Are Library Information Systems?

For a comprehensive definition of this product category, please refer to our official documentation website.

Note: Our documentation provides tailored descriptions for both Higher Education and K-12 S

What’s Inside our Product Category Reports?

Each ListEdTech product category report delivers a clear, data-driven view of a specific segment of the educational technology market. Beginning with a definition of the category, the report explores its current landscape, historical shifts, competitive positioning, and emerging trends—providing actionable insights for institutions, vendors, and decision-makers.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction (including a definition of the product category)
  • Executive Summary
  • Current Market Snapshot
  • Historical Trends (last ten years)
  • Competitive Compass Insights
  • Strategic Market Trends (key recent developments, innovations, and shifts in the product category)
  • Pricing Trends
  • Conclusion
  • Vendor List
  • About ListEdTech

Note: Our reports do not include detailed data. However, this information is available for purchase to portal subscribers.

Why Use the ListEdTech Portal?

408,000

product implementations tracked among 35 product categories

9,720

institutions, in our database, using a Library Information system

45

Library Information products in our database

List of Companies and Products in Library Information Systems

CompanyProductDegree Type
Auto-GraphicsVERSOHigherEd
Axiell GroupV-smart Web-Based Integrated Library SystemHigherEd
BibLibreKoha BibLibreHigherEd
ByWater SolutionsKoha ByWater SolutionsHigherEd & School Districts
CapitaCapita AltoHigherEd
CapitaCapita PrismHigherEd
COMPanion CorporationAlexandria Library Automation SoftwareHigherEd & School Districts
CyberToolsCybertTools ILSHigherEd
Equinox Open Library InitiativeKoha EquinoxHigherEd
Evergreen ILSEvergreen softwareHigherEd
Evergreen ILSSitka – EvergreenHigherEd
Ex LibrisALEPHHigherEd
Ex LibrisEx Libris AlmaHigherEd
Ex LibrisVoyagerHigherEd
FOLIO ProjectFOLIOHigherEd
FollettFollett DestinyHigherEd & School Districts
Innovative InterfacesMillennium ILSHigherEd
Innovative InterfacesPolaris Library SystemsHigherEd
Innovative InterfacesSierra Services PlatformHigherEd
Innovative InterfacesVirtua ILS (Integrated Library System)HigherEd
Koha CommunityKoha softwareHigherEd & School Districts
Lib4ULib4UHigherEd
LibLimeKoha LibLimeHigherEd
LibrarikaLibrarika ILSHigherEd
OCLCWorldShare Management ServicesHigherEd
OPALOPAL library systemHigherEd & School Districts
OpenBiblioOpenBiblio ILSHigherEd
SirsiDynixSirsiDynix HorizonHigherEd & School Districts
SirsiDynixSirsiDynix SymphonyHigherEd & School Districts
SirsiDynixSirsiDynix UnicornHigherEd
Solutions inLibroKoha inLibroHigherEd
The Library CorporationCarlHigherEd
TINDTIND ILSHigherEd
YordamYordamBTHigherEd

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DATA

How Does ListEdTech Gather Its Data?

We systematically aggregate and structure publicly available data—including official news releases, professional social media platforms, university portals, and corporate websites—to build our market insights.

Our dataset focuses extensively on:

  • Company Profiles: Educational vendors, product classifications, and specific institutional characteristics.
  • Institutional Tech Stacks: Primary and secondary systems supported by an institution.
  • Market Dynamics: Product implementation timelines, contract details, RFP documentation, and decommission dates.

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