TIND ILS

Paid#6 of 22 in Library Automation

TIND ILS: Broad library workflows meet cloud access, with pricing available through sales. Ranked #6 of 22 in Library Automation by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for libraries needing acquisitions and self-service workflows.

7.9/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.9 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Libraries needing acquisitions and self-service workflows
Free plan
No
Deployment
Cloud
Founded
2013 · Oslo, Norway
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Covers cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials workflows
- Supports NCIP self-service kiosks and OCLC Connexion resource sharing
- Offers batch metadata editing and CSV and Excel report exports
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The documented focus is academic and special libraries
- Support is listed via email

Our verdict on TIND ILS

TIND ILS is a cloud-based library management system aimed at academic and special libraries. Its modules cover cataloging, circulation, a public online catalog, acquisitions, serials, resource sharing, patron profiles, reporting, and batch metadata tools. That breadth makes it relevant to libraries looking to manage both collection operations and patron services in one system, including institutions with branch-based lending rules or self-service kiosks.

Cataloging and resource sharing are notable parts of the fit. Cataloging includes authority record linking, customizable MARC templates, and batch metadata upload and editing; Z39.50 and OAI-PMH support record import and harvesting. For resource sharing, TIND lists OCLC Connexion and NCIP, while Bibliotheca kiosk integration supports self-service. These standards-based connections may suit libraries working with established cataloging and borrowing workflows, though buyers should check that the specific integrations align with their existing environment.

Acquisitions and circulation add operational depth: the system documents vendors, orders, invoices, funds, serials prediction, receiving and routing, along with loans, holds, renewals, recalls, overdue notices, and rules based on branch, item, patron, and location. Reporting offers CSV and Excel exports. According to the vendor's pricing page description, pricing is not published and prospective customers are invited to request a demo; support is listed via email. TIND ILS is a stronger fit for libraries seeking an integrated set of collection and circulation workflows with kiosk support. Libraries that need published pricing or a narrower, simpler tool may prefer to compare alternatives before contacting sales.

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TIND ILS pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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TIND ILS fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
RFID support	Not verified
Self-check integration	Yes
Consortium support	Not verified
Acquisitions module	Yes
Serials management	Yes
Patron mobile app	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	6 integrations: OCLC Connexion, Bibliotheca self-service kiosks, GOBI, NCIP, Z39.50, OAI-PMH
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	tind.io
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

TIND ILS integrations

TIND ILS lists 6 integrations on its own site.

OCLC Connexion
Bibliotheca self-service kiosks
GOBI
NCIP
Z39.50
OAI-PMH

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