GPL-Licensed · No Vendor Lock-in

An enterprise-class LMS, built the open-source way.

OpenLX packages Koha into a fully-featured, standards-compliant Library Management System — cloud-ready, MARC-21 & UNIMARC compliant, and priced for libraries of every size.

100% web-based Multilingual OPAC MARC-21 / UNIMARC Cloud-ready Community-led
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OpenLX Koha LMS overview
Why OpenLX

Enterprise-class, without the enterprise price tag.

For libraries who want comprehensive functionality, global standards compliance, and freedom from vendor lock-in — all in one platform.

Why choose OpenLX
  • Globally open-standards compliant
  • 100% truly web-based, cloud-ready architecture
  • MARC-21 & UNIMARC standards compliant
  • Multilingual OPAC for diverse patron bases
  • Scales for any size or type of library, anywhere
  • Continuously evolving feature set, shaped by real usage
  • Backed by a growing community of collaborating users
  • Highly affordable — customizable, with zero vendor lock-in
  • Full connectivity & communication standards compliance
System modules

ls -la /koha/modules

Every function a modern library runs on, structured as one coherent system.

modules/
drwxr-xr-xcirculationcore
drwxr-xr-xreservescore
drwxr-xr-xcatalogingcore
drwxr-xr-xpatron-managementcore
drwxr-xr-xacquisitionsworkflow
drwxr-xr-xserialsworkflow
drwxr-xr-xauthorities-controlworkflow
drwxr-xr-xsearchdiscovery
drwxr-xr-xopacdiscovery
drwxr-xr-xreportsinsight
drwxr-xr-xbranch-relationshipsinfra
drwxr-xr-xadministrationinfra
MARC management tool

Cataloging that speaks every standard.

Rich, native support for MARC21 and UNIMARC, paired with editing and management tools that make it easy for cataloging staff to work efficiently.

01 MARC frameworks for monographs, serials & more
02 Built-in MARC authorities control
03 Integrated serials management
04 Support for LOC, Dewey, or any other classification
grep -r "supports" ./koha

Everything a running library actually needs.

Capabilities pulled straight from day-to-day library operations — not a marketing checklist.

$Enhanced catalog display using Amazon, Google, LibraryThing, Open Library & Syndetics content
$MARC import/export and other record formats
$Website integration with your existing library site
$z39.50 downloads of MARC/UNIMARC records
$MARC21 & UNIMARC tooling for professional catalogers
$Flexible reporting across the whole collection
$A/V, e-books, DVDs and library-specific holding types
$Online & offline resources managed with the same tool
$RSS feeds of new acquisitions
$Fine management built in
$Virtual book shelf for patrons
$UTF-8 compatible — customizable for any language
$Automated email overdue notices
$Standards & protocols compliant, fits your existing workflow
$No vendor lock-in, ever
$Zebra search engine — simple & comprehensive advanced search
$Patron self-service — manage accounts, email/print/reserve from the book bag
$Online reservations & renewals of loaned items
$Print your own barcodes, spine labels, ID cards & overdue notices
$Fully customizable to your library's needs
$Branch library management & item transfers
$Mature standards support — MARC21, UNIMARC, z39.50, SRU/SW, SIP2, SIP/NCIP & more
$Customizable stop words for search
$Budget management tools
$RFID & EDI support
$Offline working mode for uninterrupted service
$Simultaneous multitasking — circulation, cataloging & issues update together
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About OpenLX
About us

Library technologists, not just resellers.

OpenLX brings together deep Koha implementation experience with real library operations know-how — from cataloging workflows to server infrastructure — so what you get is a system that's configured for how your library actually works, not a generic install.

Open standards, an active community, and zero vendor lock-in mean the system stays yours — supported, extensible, and built to grow with you.

Trust & standards

Proven in production, certified by design.

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Koha is released under the GPL license — an affordable, friendly, and secure foundation for your library, free of vendor lock-in.

Ready to talk it through?

No-obligation discussion & quote — tell us about your library and we'll take it from there.

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