Evergreen
Highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials.
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 68% of tracked projects; popularity more than 10%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 158 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 |
| Built with | PLpgSQL |
Is Evergreen actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 594 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 111 of them.
No tagged releases are published, so there is no stable version to pin to — you would deploy from the default branch or a container image built from it.
Evergreen ranks #3 of 3 tracked document management - integrated library systems (ils) projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Evergreen actually does
Evergreen is an integrated library system designed to help libraries manage cataloguing, circulation, and patron discovery of materials. It provides a scalable backend for handling large collections and day-to-day library operations.
Best fit: Public or academic libraries requiring a self-hosted system to manage their physical and digital inventories and patron accounts.
Worth knowing: Development activity appears to be slowing down, and the lack of recent tagged releases may indicate challenges with stability or timely updates.
Deployment notes
Given its reliance on PLpgSQL, you will typically need to provision a dedicated PostgreSQL database instance alongside persistent storage for relational data and a reverse proxy for secure access.
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Alternatives to Evergreen
Projects in the same categories, ordered by health score.
Enterprise-class ILS with modules for acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, label printing, offline circulation for when Internet access is not available, and much more.
Large-scale ILS that can be run as a service with consortial features, intended primarily for library networks. Includes most standard modules (circulation, acquisitions, cataloging,...) and a web-based public and professional interface.