Accessit Library vs Surpass

Accessit Library8.7Visit Surpass8.4Visit

Higher score Accessit Library #4 in School Library Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Try Accessit Library

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Surpass #6 in School Library Management Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Surpass

• Accessit Library fits best

  Cloud-first schools needing strong integrations

• Surpass fits best

  Schools wanting transparent entry pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Accessit Library 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Surpass 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in School Library Management Software	#6 in School Library Management Software
Best for	Cloud-first schools needing strong integrations	Schools wanting transparent entry pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$55/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Accessit Library 5/6 · Surpass 5/6
Circulation tools	✓	✓
Acquisitions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Borrower portal	✓	✓
Custom reporting	✓	✓
MARC records	✓	✓
Student system sync	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers cataloguing, circulation, inventory, reporting, and borrower accounts Supports SIS synchronization, MARC through SCIS, and extensive SSO options Includes mobile issuing, returns, and a self-service circulation kiosk	Circulation, holds, renewals, OPAC, and self-check tools OneRoster, SIP2, and digital-resource integrations MARC import, ISBN lookup, and custom reporting
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales Cloud deployment may not suit schools requiring on-premises software The broad integration set may require more coordination during implementation	No free plan is available K-12 school pricing is handled separately from general plans Premier pricing is $200 per location monthly, billed annually
Our verdict	Accessit Library is a cloud-based school library management system for schools, colleges, tertiary institutions, and other education-focused libraries. It brings cataloguing and resource management together with lending, returns, holds,… Read the review →	Surpass is library management software for school librarians and other library organizations. It combines cataloging, circulation, renewals, holds, public catalog access, self-check, patron management, reporting, notices, and MARC… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Accessit Library — where it wins

  • Covers cataloguing, circulation, inventory, reporting, and borrower accounts
  • Supports SIS synchronization, MARC through SCIS, and extensive SSO options
  • Includes mobile issuing, returns, and a self-service circulation kiosk

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales
  • Cloud deployment may not suit schools requiring on-premises software
  • The broad integration set may require more coordination during implementation

• Surpass — where it wins

  • Circulation, holds, renewals, OPAC, and self-check tools
  • OneRoster, SIP2, and digital-resource integrations
  • MARC import, ISBN lookup, and custom reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • K-12 school pricing is handled separately from general plans
  • Premier pricing is $200 per location monthly, billed annually

• Accessit Library8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud school library system with broad SIS, SSO, cataloguing, and circulation coverage.

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• Surpass8.4/10 · Paid

  A broad school library system with clear entry pricing and flexible deployment.

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