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This dashboard brings together data, trends, news, and other resources from Library Technology Guides describing the product and the libraries in which it has has been implemented, its geographic presence, statistics of sales and installations, and satisfaction ratings from libraries that use it.
Koha is an Integrated Library System offered by Open Source.
Koha has been installed in 4,747 libraries, spanning 6,659 facilities or branches)
Koha implementations by Type of Library
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Distribution of Koha sites by Country
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
System migration patterns for Koha
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Sales Statistics for Koha
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
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Koha Satisfaction Ratings
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
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| SatisfactionLevelILS | 212 | 7.85 | 34 | 7.50 | 8 | 7.75 | 2 | 72 | 8.03 | 12 | 7.92 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.50 | |||
| ILSFunctionality | 212 | 7.66 | 34 | 7.35 | 8 | 7.25 | 2 | 72 | 7.76 | 12 | 7.92 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.17 | |||
| PrintFunctionality | 210 | 8.06 | 34 | 7.79 | 8 | 8.00 | 2 | 70 | 8.16 | 12 | 8.33 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8.00 | |||
| ElectronicFunctionality | 202 | 6.39 | 32 | 6.06 | 8 | 6.00 | 2 | 71 | 6.85 | 11 | 6.27 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5.50 | |||
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 205 | 7.95 | 32 | 7.44 | 8 | 8.13 | 2 | 71 | 8.32 | 12 | 8.17 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.50 | |||
| CompanyLoyalty | 205 | 7.88 | 32 | 7.75 | 8 | 8.25 | 2 | 70 | 8.07 | 12 | 7.67 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.67 | |||
Documents or articles featuring Koha
Breeding, Marshall. ByWater and Donohue Group To Develop New Advanced Cataloging Module for Koha. April 2014. Smart Libraries Newsletter. A collaborative project between ByWater Solutions, one of the major providers of support services for the open source Koha integrated library system, and Donohue Group Inc. proposes to develop new MARC record editing and management capabilities to support the needs of complex cataloging operations. The Donohue Group will partially fund the development of the new cataloging module, which will be supplemented by funding contributed from ByWater Solutions
Breeding, Marshall. Open Source ILS Continues to Expand. April 2011. Smart Libraries Newsletter. The movement toward open source library automation continues. Recent months have seen many announcements of libraries selecting both Koha and Evergreen to replace proprietary systems. Keeping in mind that proprietary ILS products continue to dominate, both in new selections and in the overall base of installed systems, open source library automation has gained a strong footing in the industry and has become a common option for most types of libraries.
News Anouncements for Koha
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support
November 7, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that Mansfield/Richland County Public Library in Ohio is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 241,000 bibliographic records and 436,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
ByWater Solutions collaborates with early adopter partners to ensure a seamless rollout of the Koha 25.05 Release
October 21, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its Early Adopter Program, where select partners collaborated with ByWater Solutions to rigorously test and improve Koha's 25.05 release. This collaborative initiative allowed early adopters to provide feedback, identify bugs, and shape the user experience ahead of the official rollout to the ByWater Solutions partners.
Nominations open for koha-US officer roles
October 1, 2025 - The koha-US board is currently accepting nominations for election to 2026 officer roles. Nominations can be submitted here. The form itself and our bylaws both contain more detail about what each role entails, We're looking for candidates to fill the roles of vice-president, secretary, and member-at-large (unsupported). Each role serves a two year term, beginning in January. Nominations will be accepted through October 31, 2025. Once candidates are assembled, voting will take place electronically, starting on November 10, 2025.
Cortez Public Library joins CLiC and goes live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with Support from ByWater Solutions
September 29, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Cortez Public Library in Colorado went live on Koha and Aspen Discovery through CLiC with support from ByWater Solutions.
Emporia Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support
September 3, 2025 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Emporia Public Library in Kansas is live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation for their open source solutions.
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