Alma vs TinyCat:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TinyCat had more branded searches than Alma among library management software worldwide. TinyCat had about 2,900 branded searches, while Alma had 1,570. TinyCat made up 0.96% of all library management software searches we track, and Alma accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about library management software, TinyCat appeared in three of the five answers and Alma in two. Alma was mentioned before TinyCat in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
TinyCat, about 85% more searches than Alma
Who does AI mention more?
TinyCat, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Alma in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Alma, named ahead of TinyCat in 2 of 3 answers
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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. Alma was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Alma was listed before TinyCat in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Koha1st
Librarika2nd
Follett3rd- Alma4th
- TinyCat5th
- Ex Libris6th
Bibliotheca–
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
See every answer about library management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which library management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best library management software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best library management software for a school library?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“library management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“library management system”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Alma or TinyCat more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Alma and TinyCat by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight library management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for TinyCat, Alma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ex Libris | Follett | Bibliotheca | Koha | Librarika | TinyCat | Alma | SirsiDynix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 84.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.32% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.2% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.9% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 84% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.33% | 0.36% |
| Feb 2026 | 83.7% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.4% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 86.3% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.34% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.2% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.39% | 0.44% |
| May 2026 | 81.1% | 9% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.48% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.9% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.47% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.6% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.48% | 0.53% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.9% | 10.9% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.38% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.8% | 9% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.96% | 0.52% | 0.43% |
How has the Alma and TinyCat comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TinyCat was ahead of Alma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alma’s share of searches among library management software worldwide moved from 0.32% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TinyCat’s share of searches among library management software worldwide moved from 0.82% to 0.96%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for library management software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Alma rose from 8th to 7th among library management software worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alma’s and TinyCat’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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