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How popular isKoha in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 5.4K branded searches for Koha worldwide which is up 50% over the last 11 months. Koha holds 0.42% estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Alma77.5%
  2. Ex Libris19.1%
  3. Follett2.1%
  4. Bibliotheca0.77%
  5. Koha0.42%
  6. SirsiDynix0.1%
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Which library management software compete with Koha?

Koha against library management software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Alma, Ex Libris, Follett, Koha. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAlmaEx LibrisFollettBibliothecaKohaSirsiDynix
Oct 202574.3%22.4%2%0.9%0.27%0.12%
Nov 202575%22.6%1.4%0.74%0.27%0.1%
Dec 202571.3%26.2%1.3%0.86%0.26%0.07%
Jan 202674.4%22.4%2%0.74%0.33%0.1%
Feb 202677.8%19.1%1.7%0.94%0.34%0.1%
Mar 202674.6%22.4%1.7%0.9%0.33%0.1%
Apr 202677.9%19.2%1.7%0.77%0.34%0.1%
May 202680.7%16.2%1.8%0.8%0.36%0.1%
Jun 202681.1%16.3%1.5%0.66%0.36%0.08%
Jul 202680.9%16.3%1.5%0.8%0.44%0.11%
Aug 202677.5%19.1%2.1%0.77%0.42%0.1%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Alma

    77.5%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  2. 2.Ex Libris

    19.1%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.Follett

    2.1%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Bibliotheca

    0.77%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Koha

    0.42%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.SirsiDynix

    0.1%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Koha and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Koha changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Koha worldwide rose from 3.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Koha’s estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide held steady, from 0.27% to 0.42%.

How did search popularity change for library management software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Ex Libris gained estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide, from 16.3% to 19.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Follett gained estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide, from 1.5% to 2.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Alma lost estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide, from 80.9% to 77.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Koha worldwide rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for SirsiDynix worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bibliotheca worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.

How is Koha measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Koha’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • koha library

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