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Koha vs. Polaris ILS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Koha
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Polaris ILS
Score 6.4 out of 10
N/A
Innovative Interfaces headquartered in Emeryville offers Polaris ILS, a library management system.N/A
Pricing
KohaPolaris ILS
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KohaPolaris ILS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Testimonials
KohaPolaris ILS
Likelihood to Recommend
ByWater Solutions
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Clarivate
Appropriate for public libraries but I don’t think a small school library would need it
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Pros
ByWater Solutions
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Clarivate
  • Integrates with other platforms
  • User friendly
  • Used by other libraries
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Cons
ByWater Solutions
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Clarivate
  • In my opinion, poor customer service
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Usability
ByWater Solutions
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Clarivate
It is user friendly to a degree but, in my experience, a lot you have to use online resources to figure out
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Alternatives Considered
ByWater Solutions
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Clarivate
I think Polaris ILS is more suited for larger libraries; in my opinion, Destiny is simple enough for a small school library.
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Return on Investment
ByWater Solutions
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Clarivate
  • Helps us catalog quickly
  • Helps us monitor patrons fines
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