Oliver
5.5#8 in library automationWebAPI
VisitOliver vs SLiMS
What both publish
| Fact | Oliver | SLiMS |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Softlink describes Oliver as suitable for primary and secondary schools and education departments. | The maker describes SLiMS as a tool for libraries and librarians, with a stated community priority of helping librarians, especially in Indonesia, choose and learn their library-management tools. |
| Deployment | Softlink offers hosted and on-premises installation, and says Oliver can be accessed with an internet connection without workstation installation. | The source code can be installed on GNU/Linux, Windows, or Mac OS; the bundled Portable SLiMS option is for Windows only. |
| Founded | 1983 | 2007 |
| Integrations | Oliver integrates with school management systems, learning platforms, content providers and authentication tools; Softlink says it uses APIs, library protocols and single sign-on. | The maker lists Union Catalog Server for union catalogs, Nayanes for federated search, and Sphinx Search and MongoDB support for third-party bibliographic record indexing. |
| Purpose | Oliver is a library management solution designed for schools and their communities. | SLiMS is a library management system designed to help libraries and librarians manage their work. |
| Security | Softlink lists ISO 27001 and ISO 27018 standards, GDPR compliance, IRAP-compliant data centres and monitored endpoint protection, firewalls and vulnerability scanning. | Release 9.8.0 describes hardening around uploads, image scraping, attachments, backups, and visitor counts, with stronger output escaping against SQLi, XSS, SSRF, CSRF, path traversal, and unsafe image metadata. |
| Support | Softlink describes local support, online learning resources, a 24/7 community portal, webinars and online user groups. | The maker points users to GitHub, issues, the changelog, and community discussion for support and learning. |
Oliver plans
- Oliver library softwarePriced on request
SLiMS plans
- SLiMS 9.8.0 Bulian D AceFree
Pick Oliver if…
Oliver suits primary and secondary schools and education departments managing library collections and circulation. It may also fit schools that need reporting, resource booking, and integration with learning or school systems.
Pick SLiMS if…
SLiMS suits libraries and librarians seeking free library-management software with catalog, circulation, and inventory tools. Its source-install options fit teams able to provide the listed server requirements, while the portable bundle is limited to Windows.