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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 4,769 libraries, spanning 6,709 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 commits to enhancing speed and responsiveness in Koha
February 11, 2026 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today the funding of several enhancements to increase speed and stability in Koha. This strategic plan comes in response to valuable feedback from our partners, highlighting the need for enhanced speed and responsiveness.
Danskernes Historie Online chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth
January 22, 2026 - Danskernes Historie Online has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system. Open Fifth migrated the system in December 2025 and will provide ongoing hosting and support services to Danskernes Historie Online to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future.
Koha Community Announces Global Bug Squashing Week
January 22, 2026 - A global bug squashing week is where the Koha Community focuses on getting bugs and patches moving in the right direction. This year we will have everything from getting started in the Koha Community to Documentation, Development, and Squashing bugs. You can read more about the week on the Koha Community Wiki Page dedicated to all events.
Kanawha County Public Library is Live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support
December 17, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Kanawha County Public Library in West Virginia is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 184,005 bibliographic records and 350,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
The Norfolk Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support
December 9, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that Norfolk Public Library in Nebraska is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 101,000 bibliographic records and 105,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
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