Librarika
7.4#1 in school library management softwareFrom $11.58 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Librarika | Pinakes |
|---|---|---|
| Circulation | Members can check items in and out, reserve items online, and join a hold queue for checked-out items. | The loan workflow supports requests, approvals, checkout, renewals, returns, configurable due dates, and FIFO reservation queues. |
| Integrations | The feature list names OpenLibrary bibliographic data integration, SIP2 connections for kiosks and RFID systems, and SAML SSO with providers including Azure AD, Google, and Okta. | Metadata sources include Google Books, Open Library, the Italian SBN catalog, and Z39.50/SRU servers including Library of Congress, OCLC, K10plus, and SUDOC. |
| Security | The current privacy policy says Librarika uses encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), access controls and authentication, role-based permissions, monitoring, and confidentiality obligations for staff and contractors. | The README lists CSRF protections, security headers, and an updater that backs up the database, protects paths such as uploads, and can roll back on error. |
| Support | Librarika offers quick how-to videos and FAQs, while its librarian manual is described as being at a very early stage. | The project lists [email protected], GitHub Issues, and GitHub Discussions for support and contact. |
Librarika plans
- BasicFree
- Basic Pro$139 a year
- E-Books Hosting Starter$249 a year
- Silver$299 a year
- E-Books Hosting Standard$499 a year
- Gold$499 a year
Pinakes plans
- PinakesFree
Pick Librarika if…
Librarika suits schools, universities, public, corporate and community libraries that need cataloguing, circulation and member access in a cloud system. It also serves personal collections and offers tools for multiple branches, member holds and mobile access.
Pick Pinakes if…
Pinakes suits schools, municipalities, and private collections that want to host library cataloging and circulation software. It may also fit libraries that need an Android companion app or digital collection features.