Bibliotheca vs Ex Libris:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: Bibliotheca vs Ex Libris: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Ex Libris had more branded searches than Bibliotheca among library management software worldwide. Ex Libris was estimated to have 246K branded searches compared to Bibliotheca’s 9.9K, and held a 19.1% Share of Search versus Bibliotheca’s 0.77%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among library management software worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Bibliotheca or Ex Libris?

Bibliotheca0.77%9.9K searches

vs

Ex Libris19.1%246K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Bibliotheca or Ex Libris?

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.

View monthly share of search table

Month	Alma	Ex Libris	Follett	Bibliotheca	Koha	SirsiDynix
Oct 2025	74.3%	22.4%	2%	0.9%	0.27%	0.12%
Nov 2025	75%	22.6%	1.4%	0.74%	0.27%	0.1%
Dec 2025	71.3%	26.2%	1.3%	0.86%	0.26%	0.07%
Jan 2026	74.4%	22.4%	2%	0.74%	0.33%	0.1%
Feb 2026	77.8%	19.1%	1.7%	0.94%	0.34%	0.1%
Mar 2026	74.6%	22.4%	1.7%	0.9%	0.33%	0.1%
Apr 2026	77.9%	19.2%	1.7%	0.77%	0.34%	0.1%
May 2026	80.7%	16.2%	1.8%	0.8%	0.36%	0.1%
Jun 2026	81.1%	16.3%	1.5%	0.66%	0.36%	0.08%
Jul 2026	80.9%	16.3%	1.5%	0.8%	0.44%	0.11%
Aug 2026	77.5%	19.1%	2.1%	0.77%	0.42%	0.1%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the Bibliotheca and Ex Libris comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Ex Libris was ahead of Bibliotheca in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bibliotheca’s estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide moved from 0.9% to 0.77%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ex Libris’ estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide moved from 22.4% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.

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

2 changes

In August 2026, Ex Libris gained estimated Share of Search among library management software worldwide, from 16.3% to 19.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bibliotheca worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bibliotheca’s and Ex Libris’ 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.