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3 self-hosted Polaris ILS (Innovative) alternatives

Polaris ILS (Innovative) is a cloud-based integrated library system for public and consortial libraries, offering circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, discovery, patron account management, holdings management and staff workflow tools in one platform.

Alternatives to Polaris ILS (Innovative)

Koha is a free and open source integrated library system (ILS) for managing library collections, cataloging, circulation, patrons, and online public access.

Koha screenshot

586 stars300 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

A scalable open-source integrated library system (ILS) for cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, patron management and consortial workflows with web and OPAC interfaces.

Evergreen ILS screenshot

157 stars113 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained

Open-source library management system for library networks with cataloging, circulation, and a public online catalog.

RERO ILS screenshot

87 stars30 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

What replacing Polaris ILS (Innovative) actually involves

Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 3 of 3 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: GPL-3.0, GPL-2.0, AGPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.

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