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Library management software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Alma was the most searched among library management software worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 77.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. 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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Compare the library management software schools and universities use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among library management software worldwide, by month

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

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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——————

This month’s ranking, August 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.

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Which brand is most popular in search among library management software worldwide?

In August 2026, Alma was the most searched among library management software worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 77.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ex Libris is in 2nd place, 58.5 percentage points behind at 19.1% Share of Search.

Global library management software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Alma74.3% → 77.5%81.1%Jun 202671.3%Dec 20251st
Ex Libris22.4% → 19.1%26.2%Dec 202516.2%May 20262nd
Follett2% → 2.1%2.1%Aug 20261.3%Dec 20253rd
Bibliotheca0.9% → 0.77%0.94%Feb 20260.66%Jun 20264th
Koha0.27% → 0.42%0.44%Jul 20260.26%Dec 20255th
SirsiDynix0.12% → 0.1%0.12%Oct 20250.07%Dec 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alma’s estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide increased from 74.3% to 77.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ex Libris’ estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide decreased from 22.4% to 19.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alma’s estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide peaked at 81.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 71.3% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ex Libris’ estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide peaked at 26.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 16.2% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Follett, Bibliotheca, Koha and SirsiDynix held steady: their estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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.

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