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At a Glance
Alexandria
Alexandria
Star Rating
(15)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Follett Destiny Library Manager
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Star Rating
(391)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Follett Destiny Library Manager excels in its user-friendly interface, making it easier for staff and students to navigate compared to Alexandria, which some users find less intuitive.
  • Reviewers mention that Alexandria offers superior customer support, with a G2 rating of 9.5, while Follett Destiny's support is rated at 8.3, indicating a more responsive and helpful service experience with Alexandria.
  • G2 users highlight that Follett Destiny Library Manager has a robust set of features for cataloging and managing digital resources, but users on G2 note that Alexandria's reporting capabilities are more advanced, allowing for better data analysis and insights.
  • Users say that the ease of setup is a significant advantage for Alexandria, which scored 8.9, while Follett Destiny's setup process is rated lower at 8.2, suggesting that Alexandria may be quicker to implement.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have similar star ratings of 4.2, but users report that Follett Destiny's product direction is perceived as slightly more positive (8.1) compared to Alexandria (7.9), indicating a stronger confidence in future updates and improvements.
  • Users on G2 report that Follett Destiny Library Manager is particularly strong in its integration with other educational tools, which is a key feature for many schools, while Alexandria is noted for its extensive customization options, allowing libraries to tailor the software to their specific needs.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
11
8.6
362
Ease of Use
8.5
11
8.2
377
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
8.2
241
Ease of Admin
8.8
7
8.0
188
Quality of Support
9.5
11
8.3
331
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
7
8.4
178
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
7.9
367
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alexandria
Alexandria
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Alexandria and Follett Destiny Library Manager are categorized as Library Management Systems
Unique Categories
Alexandria
Alexandria has no unique categories
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Follett Destiny Library Manager is categorized as School Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alexandria
Alexandria
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
53.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.3%
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Alexandria
Alexandria
Education Management
46.7%
Libraries
33.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
13.3%
Government Administration
6.7%
Other
0.0%
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Primary/Secondary Education
39.6%
Education Management
31.9%
Libraries
24.2%
Higher Education
1.0%
Information Technology and Services
0.8%
Other
2.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Alexandria
Alexandria
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dr. Marcella V.
DV
Dr. Marcella V.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Our school district libraries have been using Alexandria management system for the past 8 years. It is easy to navigate and has patron friendly user screens. I am able to add patron information so that students can check their accounts remotely. Students...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PA
Pamela A.
Verified User in Libraries

I would like to be able to write my own reports that would be more specific to my little library and my needs.

Follett Destiny Library Manager
Follett Destiny Library Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Willie S.
WS
Willie S.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

We have been using Destiny for so long that I can't exactly speak to any solution we used prior to implementing Destiny, but from what I am aware of it has helped our library and bookstore staff immensely, and it has dramatically helped to simplify tasks...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

It's too rigid. We don't have the same level of granular control over things like data fields, reports, automation opportunities, etc...

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Discussions
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