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Simple Little Library System vs Handy Library Manager Comparison (2026)

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Handy Library Manager

Overview

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.

Handy Library Manager is a library automation software designed to help small to midsize school, church, community, business or public libraries manage book catalogs, generate reports, check-in/out items, maintain a database of records, and more. Professionals can preview and print ID cards and barcode or spine labels according to requirements.

  • 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

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

37

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

345

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

29

5

4

3

2

1

21

7

1

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

4.7

18

5

4

3

2

1

13

5

0

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
89%
would recommend this app

Pros

“More functional system, able to export reports, brilliant help guides for new and existing users.”
WS

Wesley S.

Learning Adviser

“We were able to meet our tight timeline, and the final solution was intuitive and easy for our staff to adopt and implement.”
AT

Ana T.

Chief Learning and Quality Officer

“I have been impressed with their customer service and affordable rates, making it a solid choice for school libraries.”
DS

Delphine S.

Librarian

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“Sometimes its difficult to figure out how carry out a particular action, because while most things are intuitive, some are not.”
NH

Nigel H.

Library Manager

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago

Key features

  • Total features39
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Acquisition Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Barcode Recognition
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Barcoding/RFID
  • Catalog Management
  • Church Libraries
  • Circulation Management
  • Content Library
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Storage Management
  • Database Support
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Fee Collection
  • Full Text Search
  • Historical Reporting
  • Inventory Management
  • Law Libraries
  • OPAC
  • Online Catalog
  • 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
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Total features36
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Acquisition Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Barcode Recognition
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Barcoding/RFID
  • Catalog Management
  • Church Libraries
  • Circulation Management
  • Content Library
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Storage Management
  • Database Support
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Fee Collection
  • Full Text Search
  • Historical Reporting
  • Inventory Management
  • Law Libraries
  • OPAC
  • Online Catalog
  • 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
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
    • Total integrationsN/A