Best self-hosted document management - integrated library systems (ils)
An [integrated library system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_library_system) is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed.
We track 3 self-hosted document management - integrated library systems (ils) projects. The median health score in this category is 53, against 0 projects rated healthy or better and none currently flagged as at risk. The table below is ordered by health score, not popularity — the most starred project in a category is frequently not the best maintained one.
| # | Project | Health | Activity | Stars | Built with | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koha Enterprise-class ILS with modules for acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, label printing, offline circulation for whe | Steady · 64 | 590 | Perl | — | |
| 2 | RERO ILS Large-scale ILS that can be run as a service with consortial features, intended primarily for library networks. Includes | Steady · 53 | 87 | Python, Docker | 14 Jul 2026 | |
| 3 | Evergreen Highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, ca | Slowing · 50 | 158 | PLpgSQL | — |
Which one should you run?
If you want the safest bet on longevity, Koha is the best-maintained project in this category right now at 64/100. RERO ILS is the closest runner-up (53/100) — see the side-by-side comparison.
A health score measures whether a project is alive and shipping. It does not measure whether it has the feature you need. Use it to rule options out, then compare on features.