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Mandarin M5 vs Simple Little Library System Comparison (2026)
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Simple Little Library System
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Overview
Mandarin is a web-based library management system targeting smaller private & public facilities with support for cataloguing, circulation & inventory management
Simple Little Library System makes managing print and digital collections easy for librarians, teachers, and volunteers. Cloud-based, secure, and supported by a friendly UK team, SLLS saves time, empowers users, and keeps libraries organised — no tech skills needed.
- 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
- 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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Pricing
User reviews
4.6
64
5
4
3
2
1
45
16
1
2
0
- Value for money
- Ease of use
- Features
- Customer support
4.7
29
5
4
3
2
1
21
7
1
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0
- Value for money
- Ease of use
- Features
- Customer support
Pros
ana r.
Librarian Director
Ann L.
Librarian
Karen G.
Library Director
Pros
Wesley S.
Learning Adviser
Ana T.
Chief Learning and Quality Officer
Delphine S.
Librarian
Cons
Ana E.
Librarian
Laurie J.
Librarian
Daniel I.
Librarian
Cons
Nigel H.
Library Manager
- Vendor responds to reviews
- Last review9 days ago
- Vendor responds to reviews
- Last reviewa year ago
Key features
- Total features36
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Acquisition Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Barcode Recognition
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Barcoding/RFID
- Catalog Creation
- Catalog Management
- Church Libraries
- Circulation Management
- Content Library
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Reports
- Customizable Templates
- Customization
- Data Import/Export
- Data Storage Management
- Database Support
- Digital Asset Management
- Equipment Tracking
- Fee Collection
- Full Text Search
- Historical Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Law Libraries
- Multi-Language
- OPAC
- Online Catalog
- Order Management
- 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
- Serials Management
- Templates
- Third-Party Integrations
- User Management
- Total features39
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Acquisition Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Barcode Recognition
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Barcoding/RFID
- Catalog Creation
- Catalog Management
- Church Libraries
- Circulation Management
- Content Library
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Reports
- Customizable Templates
- Customization
- Data Import/Export
- Data Storage Management
- Database Support
- Digital Asset Management
- Equipment Tracking
- Fee Collection
- Full Text Search
- Historical Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Law Libraries
- Multi-Language
- OPAC
- Online Catalog
- Order Management
- 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
- Serials Management
- Templates
- Third-Party Integrations
- User Management
Integrations
- Total integrationsN/A
- Total integrationsN/A
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