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How popular isTinyCat?

In September 2026, people searched for TinyCat by name about 2,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.96% of all global library management software searches, placing TinyCat sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about library management software, TinyCat appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

TinyCat is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ex LibrisShare of searches 81.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. FollettShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. BibliothecaShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. KohaShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. TinyCatShare of searches 0.96%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top library management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TinyCat was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. TinyCat is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Koha1st
  2. Librarika2nd
  3. Follett3rd
  4. Alma4th
  5. TinyCat5th
  6. Ex Libris6th
  7. Bibliotheca–
  8. SirsiDynix–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Koha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Librarika3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TinyCat3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Follett2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alma2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ex Libris1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bibliotheca0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SirsiDynix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which library management software compete with TinyCat?

TinyCat against library management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ex Libris, Follett, Bibliotheca, TinyCat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEx LibrisFollettBibliothecaKohaLibrarikaTinyCatAlmaSirsiDynix
Oct 202584.8%7.6%3.4%1%1.5%0.82%0.32%0.45%
Nov 202587.2%6.4%2.9%1%1.3%0.55%0.3%0.38%
Dec 202588.9%5.4%2.9%0.87%0.87%0.58%0.24%0.24%
Jan 202684%9.2%2.8%1.2%1.2%0.81%0.33%0.36%
Feb 202683.7%7.6%4.1%1.5%1.5%0.82%0.4%0.44%
Mar 202686.3%6.4%3.5%1.3%1.3%0.69%0.34%0.37%
Apr 202684.2%7.6%3.4%1.5%1.5%0.99%0.39%0.44%
May 202681.1%9%4%1.8%1.8%1.5%0.48%0.52%
Jun 202682.9%7.5%3.3%1.8%1.8%1.8%0.47%0.41%
Jul 202682.6%7.4%4.1%2.2%1.2%1.5%0.48%0.53%
Aug 202680.9%10.9%3.3%1.8%1.4%0.95%0.38%0.43%
Sep 202681.8%9%4%1.8%1.5%0.96%0.52%0.43%

  1. 1.Ex Libris

    81.8%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  2. 2.Follett

    9%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  3. 3.Bibliotheca

    4%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Koha

    1.8%

    Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Librarika

    1.5%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.TinyCat

    0.96%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Alma

    0.52%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +36.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.SirsiDynix

    0.43%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TinyCat worldwide held steady at 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TinyCat’s share of searches among library management software worldwide peaked at 1.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 0.55% in November 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ex Libris gained share of searches among library management software worldwide, from 80.9% to 81.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Bibliotheca gained share of searches among library management software worldwide, from 3.3% to 4%.

  3. In September 2026, Follett lost share of searches among library management software worldwide, from 10.9% to 9%.

  4. In September 2026, Alma rose from 8th to 7th among library management software worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, SirsiDynix fell from 7th to 8th among library management software worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Koha worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are TinyCat’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TinyCat’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.

  • tinycat

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