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Mandarin M5 vs Koha ILS Comparison (2026)

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Mandarin M5

Koha ILS

Overview

Mandarin is a web-based library management system targeting smaller private & public facilities with support for cataloguing, circulation & inventory management

LibLime Koha is a web-based and open-source library automation software designed to help libraries of all types and sizes manage patrons, book clubs, reading groups, and other community outreach programs. Administrators can configure access permissions for staff members.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

No screenshots yet

Pricing

Starting from

500

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

999

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

85%

would recommend this app

4.5

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

78%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Update the manual not only the video tutorials.”

ana r.

Librarian Director

“I saved over $12,000 over other systems and working in public schools every dime you save can go toward books for the library.”

Ann L.

Librarian

“The ability to quickly download catalog records from Library of Congress or other libraries is extremely helpful. Whenever I need to create a record that can't be downloaded, an exceptional template is available. If I need to edit a record all of the MARC record fields and subfields show as options for insertion; and it is very easy to delete an unwanted field.”

Karen G.

Library Director

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“Call Number Labels are hard to customize to size and we have to use M3 for that.”

Ana E.

Librarian

“Learning a new system, as a new librarian, with hundreds of patrons, was a daunting position.”

Laurie J.

Librarian

“In the catalogue feature, when you’re adding or editing a single book, the fields are all numbered and not easy to know what you are doing.”