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This dashboard brings together data, trends, news, and other resources from Library Technology Guides describing the product and the libraries in which it has has been implemented, its geographic presence, statistics of sales and installations, and satisfaction ratings from libraries that use it.
Koha is an Integrated Library System offered by Open Source.
Koha has been installed in 4,728 libraries, spanning 6,611 facilities or branches)
Koha implementations by Type of Library
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Distribution of Koha sites by Country
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
System migration patterns for Koha
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Sales Statistics for Koha
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
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Koha Satisfaction Ratings
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
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| SatisfactionLevelILS | 212 | 7.85 | 34 | 7.50 | 8 | 7.75 | 2 | 72 | 8.03 | 12 | 7.92 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.50 | |||
| ILSFunctionality | 212 | 7.66 | 34 | 7.35 | 8 | 7.25 | 2 | 72 | 7.76 | 12 | 7.92 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.17 | |||
| PrintFunctionality | 210 | 8.06 | 34 | 7.79 | 8 | 8.00 | 2 | 70 | 8.16 | 12 | 8.33 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8.00 | |||
| ElectronicFunctionality | 202 | 6.39 | 32 | 6.06 | 8 | 6.00 | 2 | 71 | 6.85 | 11 | 6.27 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5.50 | |||
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 205 | 7.95 | 32 | 7.44 | 8 | 8.13 | 2 | 71 | 8.32 | 12 | 8.17 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.50 | |||
| CompanyLoyalty | 205 | 7.88 | 32 | 7.75 | 8 | 8.25 | 2 | 70 | 8.07 | 12 | 7.67 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.67 | |||
Documents or articles featuring Koha
Breeding, Marshall. ByWater and Donohue Group To Develop New Advanced Cataloging Module for Koha. April 2014. Smart Libraries Newsletter. A collaborative project between ByWater Solutions, one of the major providers of support services for the open source Koha integrated library system, and Donohue Group Inc. proposes to develop new MARC record editing and management capabilities to support the needs of complex cataloging operations. The Donohue Group will partially fund the development of the new cataloging module, which will be supplemented by funding contributed from ByWater Solutions
Breeding, Marshall. Open Source ILS Continues to Expand. April 2011. Smart Libraries Newsletter. The movement toward open source library automation continues. Recent months have seen many announcements of libraries selecting both Koha and Evergreen to replace proprietary systems. Keeping in mind that proprietary ILS products continue to dominate, both in new selections and in the overall base of installed systems, open source library automation has gained a strong footing in the industry and has become a common option for most types of libraries.
News Anouncements for Koha
ByWater Solutions' partners sponsor development in Koha 25.05 Release
June 11, 2025 - ByWater Solutions acknowledged its partners who sponsored developments in the Koha Community 25.05 release.
Norwich BioScience Institutes chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth
May 27, 2025 - Norwich BioScience Institutes has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system. Open Fifth launched NBI's Koha system in 2012, with support until 2018 when NBI opted to self-host and support with their internal IT resources.
2025 Koha Hackfest in Marseille wrap-up
April 17, 2025 - Several developers from the ByWater Solutions team were able to attend the 2025 Koha Hackfest in Marseille! Koha Hackfest is THE unmissable event for all those who wish to get involved in the development of Koha, the open source library management solution. Developers, librarians, contributors and enthusiasts come together to collaborate, code, share and develop this unique software together. Read on to learn about their experiences and takeaways.
Carrollton Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support
April 8, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Carrollton Public Library in Texas is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 100,600 bibliographic records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
Linwood Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support
March 24, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Linwood Public Library in New Jersey is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 38,000 bibliographic records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
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