Compare Apollo ILS/LSP and LibraryWorld 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Apollo ILS/LSP
Star Rating
(45)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apollo ILS/LSPLibraryWorld
Star Rating
(14)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibraryWorldSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Apollo ILS/LSP excels in its "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.5, while LibraryWorld falls behind with a score of 8.3, indicating that Apollo's onboarding process is more user-friendly and efficient.
- Reviewers mention that Apollo ILS/LSP has a superior "Quality of Support" rating of 9.7 compared to LibraryWorld's 8.5, suggesting that users find Apollo's customer service more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that Apollo ILS/LSP has a higher "Meets Requirements" score of 9.5, indicating that it better fulfills the specific needs of libraries, while LibraryWorld's score of 8.9 suggests some gaps in meeting user expectations.
- Users on G2 report that Apollo ILS/LSP's "Product Direction" score of 9.7 reflects a strong commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, whereas LibraryWorld's score of 7.7 indicates potential concerns about its future development and feature enhancements.
- Reviewers say that Apollo ILS/LSP shines in "Ease of Admin" with a score of 9.6, making it easier for library staff to manage operations, while LibraryWorld's score of 8.3 suggests a more cumbersome administrative experience.
- Users say that Apollo ILS/LSP is perceived as a better business partner with a score of 9.8, indicating strong user satisfaction and trust, while LibraryWorld's score of 9.0, although still positive, suggests a slightly less favorable perception among its users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apollo ILS/LSP
No pricing availableLibraryWorld
No pricing availableFree Trial
Apollo ILS/LSP
No trial information availableLibraryWorld
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
44
8.9
11
Ease of Use
9.4
44
8.8
11
Ease of Setup
9.5
29
8.3
7
Ease of Admin
9.6
31
8.3
7
Quality of Support
9.7
43
8.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
31
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
44
7.7
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apollo ILS/LSP and LibraryWorld are categorized as Library Management Systems
Unique Categories
Apollo ILS/LSP has no unique categories
LibraryWorld has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apollo ILS/LSP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LibraryWorld
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Libraries
84.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.4%
Information Services
4.4%
Higher Education
4.4%
Government Administration
2.2%
Other
0.0%
Higher Education
35.7%
Education Management
28.6%
Libraries
14.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Other
7.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apollo ILS/LSP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Libraries
The ability to see when a book should come back so you know about when you will be able to take it out.
Most Helpful Critical Review
LibraryWorld
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
It has all the necessary features to automate a small to medium library, to catalog, classify, circulation
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
Super simplistic design with limited input by the holding library. Home screen of "newly added titles" does little to help since it's 10 titles at a time and you have to scroll through pages of records. Search function is horrible -- does not accept...
Verified User in Libraries
The ability to see when a book should come back so you know about when you will be able to take it out.
Verified User in Education Management
It has all the necessary features to automate a small to medium library, to catalog, classify, circulation
Verified User in Higher Education
Super simplistic design with limited input by the holding library. Home screen of "newly added titles" does little to help since it's 10 titles at a time and you have to scroll through pages of records. Search function is horrible -- does not accept...
Alternatives
Discussions
Free Trial with My Own Data
1 comment
Official Response from Apollo ILS/LSP
Yes, indeed. You can try Apollo free, with your data, and with no obligation. All while your library operates normally. It's exactly as if you migrated. So...Read more
Other automation companies I’ve seen address multiple kinds of libraries. I'm with a public library and I don't want the clutter of unneeded features. Is Biblionix different?
1 comment
Official Response from Apollo ILS/LSP
Absolutely. We serve no school, academic, or special libraries. We devote our thinking to what makes your public library tick and what you and your patrons...Read more
Can patrons renew items by text message?
1 comment
Official Response from Apollo ILS/LSP
Yes! Our Gabbie option provides 2-way texting with renewal capability. It's an integrated "Ask a Librarian" feature!Read more
LibraryWorld has no discussions with answers
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