Atriuum vs Koha

Atriuum9.4Visit KKoha8.8Visit

Higher score Atriuum #1 in School Library Management Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Atriuum

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K Koha #3 in School Library Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Koha

• Atriuum fits best

  Comprehensive school library operations

• Koha fits best

  Budget-conscious schools with technical capacity

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Side by side

Feature	Atriuum 9.4/10 Visit ↗	KKoha 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in School Library Management Software	#3 in School Library Management Software
Best for	Comprehensive school library operations	Budget-conscious schools with technical capacity
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Community, Docs, Live chat
Integrations	16 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Atriuum 6/6 · Koha 5/6
Circulation tools	✓	✓
Acquisitions	✓	✓
Borrower portal	✓	✓
Custom reporting	✓	✓
MARC records	✓	✓
Student system sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	On-premise
Our review
Pros	Covers circulation, MARC cataloging, OPAC, acquisitions, and inventory Connects with PowerSchool, ClassLink, Clever, and identity services Supports hosted, self-hosted, web, iOS, and Android access	Free and open-source with circulation, acquisitions, and cataloging MARC frameworks, imports, authorities, serials, and custom reporting Borrower portal, offline circulation, notices, and label printing
Cons	No free plan is available 24/7 support is not offered The self-hosted option requires local deployment management	On-premise Linux deployment requires technical administration Community-governed rather than a single-vendor SaaS product SIS synchronization is not established as a core fit
Our verdict	Atriuum is a web-based integrated library system from Book Systems, Inc. designed for K-12 schools as well as public, academic, and special libraries. For school teams, its coverage spans circulation, cataloging, patron accounts,… Read the review →	Koha is a free, open-source integrated library system for libraries ranging from single-branch institutions to large consortia. For school libraries, it brings core circulation workflows such as checkout, check-in, renewal, and offline… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Atriuum — where it wins

  • Covers circulation, MARC cataloging, OPAC, acquisitions, and inventory
  • Connects with PowerSchool, ClassLink, Clever, and identity services
  • Supports hosted, self-hosted, web, iOS, and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • 24/7 support is not offered
  • The self-hosted option requires local deployment management

• Koha — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with circulation, acquisitions, and cataloging
  • MARC frameworks, imports, authorities, serials, and custom reporting
  • Borrower portal, offline circulation, notices, and label printing

  Where it doesn't

  • On-premise Linux deployment requires technical administration
  • Community-governed rather than a single-vendor SaaS product
  • SIS synchronization is not established as a core fit

• Atriuum9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad school-focused ILS covering circulation, cataloging, discovery, and acquisitions.

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• KKoha8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable, free ILS for schools that can manage an on-premise Linux deployment.

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