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Easy-to-use library management in the cloud

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Colibris - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Colibris overview

What is Colibris?

Colibris is a user-friendly cloud solution for small and medium-sized libraries in schools, healthcare, government institutions, law firms and other organisations. It features an online catalogue and search engine, lending with barcodes, self-scan kiosk mode, automated reminders and custom reporting. Books and other materials automatically get a rich description based on their EAN / ISBN.

Colibris offers 3 license types with different functionalities. Every version includes unlimited usage with email and phone support and daily back-ups. Colibris also provides barcode scanners, label printers, ticket printers and other equipment that can be seamlessly integrated with the software.

Colibris is used by over 250 organisations including schools, healthcare, government institutions, NGOs, law firms and museum archives. Most Colibris' clients don't have an educated library staff but are looking for an accessible and professional library system. The Colibris team stays in touch with clients and provides personal support from start to finish.

Key benefits of using Colibris

- Cloud software: your catalogue is available from any location, 24/7
- Available in Dutch / French / English
- Responsive lay-out: perfectly usable on smartphones or tablets
- Users can manage their loans online
- Automated reminders via e-mail
- Get bibliographic data based on the EAN / ISBN code
- Automated loan management based on barcodes
- Self-scan kiosk mode
- Advanced usage statistics
- Highly user-friendly
- Three license types: only pay for what you need
- Yearly all-in pricing including updates, back-ups and e-mail / phone support
- Used by well-known clients: governmental services, schools, health institutions, law firms, museums...

Starting price

400flat rate /
per year

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Colibris's features

Access controls/permissions
Acquisition management
Activity dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Barcode recognition
Barcode/Ticket scanning
Barcoding/RFID
Catalog management
Church libraries
Circulation management
Customizable branding
Customizable reports
Data import/export
Digital asset management
Equipment tracking
Fee collection
Historical reporting
Inventory management
Law libraries
Online catalog
OPAC
Patron management
Periodicals management
Private libraries
Public libraries
Records management
Reporting & statistics
Reservations management
Reserve shelf management
Resource management
School libraries
Search/Filter
Self check-in/check-out
Self service portal
User management

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Colibris support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

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Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Chat

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In Person
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Colibris FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Colibris offer?

Colibris has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: €400.00/year
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Colibris?

Colibris has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Colibris support?

Colibris supports the following languages:
Dutch, English, French


Q. Does Colibris offer an API?

No, Colibris does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Colibris offer?

Colibris offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat

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