Built for libraries, by librarians
Koha is a complete open-source Integrated Library System — covering cataloging, circulation, patron management, acquisitions, and reporting.
Global community
Koha is maintained by a worldwide community of librarians and developers. The name comes from the Māori word for a gift — reflecting the project's open and collaborative spirit.
It's trusted by tens of thousands of libraries across every institution type.
Continuous development
- Biannual feature releases
- Monthly security and bugfix updates
- Shared development and documentation
- Worldwide support network
A brief history
First open-source ILS
Koha becomes the world's first open-source Integrated Library System, developed in New Zealand for the Horowhenua Library Trust.
Global adoption
Libraries worldwide adopt Koha, drawn by its open-source model, flexibility, and active community development.
Enterprise features
Koha gains REST APIs, advanced reporting, multilingual support for 30+ languages, and a cloud-ready architecture.
Koha in the cloud
Koha powers tens of thousands of libraries globally. KohaSupport helps libraries run Koha in the cloud on AWS — with migration, onboarding, and production support included.
Open-source. No vendor lock-in.
Koha is free and open-source software — but running it well in production requires infrastructure, maintenance, and expertise.
No licensing fees
Koha is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). No software licensing fees, ever.
No feature restrictions
Full access to all Koha modules and features. KohaSupport pricing tiers are based on infrastructure capacity, not software features.
No vendor dependency
You can run Koha yourself, work with KohaSupport, or choose from other providers. No lock-in to a single vendor.
Full customisation
Complete access to source code allows customisation and integration with your existing institutional systems.
Data ownership
Your data is yours. Export, migrate, or back up anytime — no vendor approval required.
Community support
A global community of libraries, developers, and vendors collaborating to improve Koha continuously.
The difference KohaSupport adds: Koha is free software — but deploying, configuring, migrating data, and keeping it running on production infrastructure takes real work. KohaSupport handles that gap: from getting your library's data across, to a production-ready setup, to ongoing operations if you need them.
What Koha includes
A complete library system — staff interface, public catalog, and all core modules
All-in-one web interface
- Staff portal for cataloging, circulation, and administration
- Public catalog (OPAC) for patron self-service
- Mobile-ready access with no software installation
Standards compliant
- MARC21 and UNIMARC cataloging standards
- Z39.50 client and server for catalog sharing
- SIP2 for self-checkout integration
- NCIP for consortia integration
Advanced search
- Full-text search capabilities
- Federated search across multiple sources
- Custom search filters and facets
Reporting & analytics
- Custom report builder with SQL access
- Pre-built circulation and acquisition reports
- Data export in multiple formats
Multilingual support
- 30+ language translations
- Multilingual catalog records
- Right-to-left language support
Automated communications
- Email and SMS notifications
- Overdue notices and holds alerts
- Customisable notice templates
Koha in the cloud on AWS
Koha is the software. KohaSupport is the deployment, production setup, migration, and support layer on top of it.
What Koha provides
- Complete open-source library management software
- All modules: cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, reports
- MARC21, Z39.50, SIP2 standards support
- Community-maintained, continuously updated
- No software licensing fees
What KohaSupport adds
- Koha on AWS cloud — fast, secure, and under your control
- Planning, migration, training, customization, and support
- Premium OPAC themes
- Ongoing support, Koha upgrades, and monitoring (optional)
- Koha runs in your AWS account — you keep ownership
All tiers include the complete Koha library system. Pricing is based on infrastructure and support — not on software feature restrictions.
Koha on AWS — fast, secure, and under your control
Planning, migration, training, customization, and support — from planning to production