# LibraryWorld Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about LibraryWorld Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Library Automation products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/44650/LibraryWorld/reviews --- # LibraryWorld Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) LibraryWorld ## What is LibraryWorld? Let LibraryWorld take the complexity and high cost out of automating your library. Use this state of the art Web based system to build your collection and start circulating today. Start your free trial now. All library types are welcome. Schools, public, and a variety of special libraries on every continent are now using LibraryWorld. ## What is LibraryWorld used for? [Library Automation](https://www.capterra.com/library-automation-software/) Overall rating Based on 6 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $495 Per Feature, Per Year Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for LibraryWorld?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.libraryworld.com&name=LibraryWorld) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### LibraryWorld 3.5 (6) VS. [4.8 (128)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10010536/Surpass/reviews/) Starting Price $495 Per Feature, Per Year Starting Price $55 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.3 (6) Ease Of Use 4.7 (128) Value For Money 3.8 (5) Value For Money 4.8 (87) Customer Service 2.7 (6) Customer Service 4.9 (126) ## LibraryWorld alternatives [4.7 (60)](https://www.capterra.com/p/29128/Mandarin/reviews/) Starting price $500.00 Per User, Per Month [4.8 (10)](https://www.capterra.com/p/157700/Lucidea-Integrated-Library-Systems/reviews/) Starting price $2500.00 Per User, Per Month [4.8 (24)](https://www.capterra.com/p/27788/Alexandria/reviews/) Starting price $499.00 Per User, Per Month [Simple Little Library System](https://www.capterra.com/p/189633/Simple-Little-Library-System/) [4.7 (29)](https://www.capterra.com/p/189633/Simple-Little-Library-System/reviews/) Starting price $37.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/189633/Simple-Little-Library-System/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/44650/LibraryWorld/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Barcode/Ticket Scanning Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking Catalog Management Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price Circulation Management Overseeing distribution of published materials, such as books, newspapers, magazines, etc. Data Import/Export Import and export data to and from software applications Inventory Management Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply Online Catalog An online catalog of inventory that customers can view LibraryWorld 15 features Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price Overseeing distribution of published materials, such as books, newspapers, magazines, etc. Import and export data to and from software applications Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply An online catalog of inventory that customers can view Manage Online Public Access Catalog information, such as title, keywords, subjects, and authors. Manage library patron registration and accounts Manage acquisition and allocation of periodicals. Ability to record, store, update, and retrieve information Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Check-in and out via a mobile device or kiosk Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information Manage acquisition and allocation of serials. Features 3.2 (5) 3.2 Based on 5 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.8 (5) Free Trial Basic $495.00 Per Feature,Per Year Value for money 3.8 (5) 3.8 Based on 5 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 2.7 (6) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 2.7 (6) 2.7 Based on 6 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.5 Based on 6 reviews Filter by rating 5(0) 4(3) 3(3) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent MS Michelle S. retired librarian Religious Institutions ### "Library World" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 March 18, 2020 I only used it for 6 - 12 months. I switched after 55 books to ResourceMate which I have been using ever since. Pros Online software no need to buy additional product to make it an online catalog. Cons Expensive per year. I could not figure out how to add the correct item to my catalog if there were numerous items or many dates or volumes without clicking on each one individually. Each item clicked on then gets added to the catalog weather I wanted it to or not. I had a lot of deleting to do from my catalog. Michelle Sandler Librarian Beth David Westminster, California Alternatives considered [ResourceMate](https://www.capterra.com/p/40056/ResourceMate/) Reasons for choosing LibraryWorld Online Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GK Gina K. Librarian/Director ### "Easy to use for the most part just needs better functionality for editing overdue items" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 September 13, 2017 Pros That you can use many different catalogs when searching for a book, but that does not always work either. Cons The fact that it does not automatically update the student grade levels for the next school year and if a patron has a lot of items overdue and you want to say their items are all paid for or to forgive, you have to do one at a time, which is very time consuming! Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CL Carolyn L. Volunteer Librarian ### "Powerful product" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 20, 2017 Very fast retrospective conversion of 2000+ volume library. The ability to show to the administration what a valuable resource they had. Pros I've been a cataloguer at universities and large public library systems. When selecting software for a small special library I volunteered to catalog, this was by far the closest to the more sophisticated software I was used to using. Fully supports the MARC record, allows several holdings records attached to one bibliographic record, provides status reports that reflect the value of the collection. Barcode and spine label reports are easy to run. There are some tweaks I wish they'd add to the software, like being able to specify which fields to eliminate from the LC records as they are imported. The status report has allowed the library to receive additional funding now. Previously there were just a bunch of old books on the shelves. Our library supports a very large facility with offices in far flung buildings. The ability to browse the catalog from any cell phone or computer is stellar. Visibilty and accessibility are so important to boosting support for the library as well as use of this invaluable resource. Cons The price. Based on our size we were able to request a lower price. I think they should advertise that. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RS Rhoda S. Director Libraries ### "This product does not automatically respond." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 June 13, 2017 We have a rough idea of what our holdings are Pros It is fairly easy to negotiate the software even though the set up is old fashioned and does not offer as much flexibility as I would like. Cons Slow. Barcode scans usually have to be saved manually. There is no accurate total inventory. We frequently have to hunt down media that did not record. This is a rudimentary product Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GH Glenn H. Dean ### "We've been a long user of LibraryWorld and found it to be a great value." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 May 1, 2017 Pros For the cost, you can't find many any other similar systems that offer online access and be as trouble free to operate as LibraryWorld. Cons The system does have it shortfalls in offering some reports, and cataloging nuances compared to the larger more expensive systems. And, yes many will call this a bare-bones product however, for smaller educational institutions and special libraries it just takes learning how to work within the system capabilities to make it shine. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MM Merna M. Library Manager ### "What you see is what you get" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 June 8, 2015 Our library used Library World for 7 years. During that time we repeatedly asked for added features that were not big changes but would have made life easier for us. They never made one change we asked them make. Technical support is almost nothing. The reports that are listed in the program mostly do not work at all or are incorrect. Patrons cannot reserve or renew books at home from OPAC, but they can see the catalog and search. It has basic circulation features that are adequate. Cataloging is very time consuming compared to other library programs i have since used. You can download MARC records, but if you don't want all the fields you must delete them one by one. 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