Atriuum vs Surpass

Atriuum9.4Visit Surpass8.4Visit

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

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

• Atriuum fits best

  Comprehensive school library operations

• Surpass fits best

  Schools wanting transparent entry pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Atriuum 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Surpass 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in School Library Management Software	#6 in School Library Management Software
Best for	Comprehensive school library operations	Schools wanting transparent entry pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$55/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	16 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Atriuum 6/6 · Surpass 5/6
Circulation tools	✓	✓
Acquisitions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Borrower portal	✓	✓
Custom reporting	✓	✓
MARC records	✓	✓
Student system sync	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
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	Circulation, holds, renewals, OPAC, and self-check tools OneRoster, SIP2, and digital-resource integrations MARC import, ISBN lookup, and custom reporting
Cons	No free plan is available 24/7 support is not offered The self-hosted option requires local deployment management	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Atriuum9.4/10 · Paid

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

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• Surpass8.4/10 · Paid

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

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