Full-featured ILS:
Koha is being used worldwide in all range of libraries; Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality including basic or advanced options. Koha has modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and many more.
Dual Database Design:
Koha uses a dual database design that utilizes the strengths of the two major industry-standard database types (text-based and RDBMS). This design feature ensures that Koha is scalable enough to meet the transaction load of any library, no matter what the size.
Library Standards Compliant:
Koha has been built using library standards and protocols that ensure interoperability between Koha and other systems technologies, while supporting existing workflows and tools also.
Web-based Interfaces:
Koha's OPAC, circulation management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies--XHTML, CSS and Javascript--making Koha a truly platform-independent solution.
Free / Open Source: Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL).
No Vendor Lock-in:
There is no vendor lock-in: libraries are free to install and use Koha if they have the in-house expertise or to purchase support or development services from the best available source
