Library for ebooks, comics and audiobooks with built-in reader
Koha
The world's first free and open source library system
About Koha
Koha is a fully featured, scalable integrated library system used by libraries of many types and sizes worldwide. It includes modules for acquisitions, circulation, cataloguing, serials, label printing and offline circulation when internet access is unavailable. As free and open source software developed by a global community and support companies, it suits public, academic and special libraries that want an enterprise-class system without licence fees.
Koha website preview
Live preview of koha-community.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Koha: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers library, ils, cataloguing, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Koha pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | koha-community.org |
Koha key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: library, ils, cataloguing, open source
- Official site: koha-community.org
Koha FAQ
How much does Koha cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (koha-community.org).
What is Koha used for?
The world's first free and open source library system Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: library, ils, cataloguing, open source.
Where can I try Koha?
On its official site, koha-community.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Koha vs alternatives
| Koha | Grimmory | 1time | 2FAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | library, ils, cataloguing, open source | ebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open source | secret sharing, encryption, self destructing, open source | authenticator, 2fa, totp, open source |
| Official site | koha-community.org | grimmory.org | 1time.io | 2fas.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Koha, it includes Unison, Pterodactyl, Manyfold, Kitmul.
Alternatives to Koha
Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Koha — worth comparing before you commit:
Share one-time secrets with encrypted, self-destructing links
Simple free 2FA with TOTP and push
Free open-source file archiver with its own high-ratio 7z format
Local-first personal budgeting app using envelope budgeting with optional encrypted sync
Network-wide software for blocking ads and trackers
More in Utilities & Security
Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Unison — File synchronisation tool for macOS, Unix and Windows; Pterodactyl — Free, open-source game server management panel you host yourself; Manyfold — Organise and share your 3D print files.
File synchronisation tool for macOS, Unix and Windows
Free, open-source game server management panel you host yourself
Organise and share your 3D print files
538 free browser tools for files, calculations, conversions, and code
Self-hosted app to organize and play your retro ROM collection
Open-source personal flight tracker for mapping your travel history