FOLIO comparisons
FOLIO is compared head-to-head with Koha, Oliver and Alexandria and more: 7 head-to-heads in Library Management, each with the specs and prices we checked.
FOLIO head-to-head
- FOLIO vs Koha
- FOLIO vs Oliver
- FOLIO vs Alexandria
- FOLIO vs Evergreen
- FOLIO vs Symphony
- FOLIO vs Surpass
- FOLIO vs Accessit Library
FOLIO vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FOLIO | Yes | Free | Both | 7.9 |
| 1 | Koha | Yes | Free | 9.2 | |
| 2 | Oliver | 8.6 | |||
| 4 | Alexandria | 7.9 | |||
| 5 | Evergreen | Yes | Free | On-premises | 7.9 |
| 6 | Symphony | No | Both | 7.9 | |
| 7 | Surpass | No | $55/mo | Cloud | 7.8 |
| 8 | Accessit Library | No | Cloud | 7.7 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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