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RERO ILS

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.

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Still maintained? Yes: 90 commits in the last 90 days, latest release v1.30.1 (Oct 2026).

Docker #1 of 3 in Document Management - Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

At a glance

RERO ILS quick facts

Health score
88/100 GOOD
Stars
87
Last commit
today (Oct 2026)
Latest release
v1.30.1, Oct 2026
Licence
AGPL-3.0
View rero/rero-ils on GitHub ↗ Website ↗

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In its own words

The project's README opens: "The elegant solution for heritage, public and school libraries or networks."

Why it ranks here

Health score explained

RERO ILS scores 88/100, #1 of 3 in Document Management - Integrated Library Systems (ILS): 90 commits in the last 90 days earn 35.0 of 35 points, the latest release (v1.30.1, today) earns 25.0 of 25, 87 stars add 7.8 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and Docker support adds the final 10. That places it in the good band (70 and above). The biggest shortfall is star count, worth 12.2 more points.

Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.

  • Commit activity 35.0 / 35

    90 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)

  • Release recency 25.0 / 25

    v1.30.1 released today

  • Stars biggest shortfall 7.8 / 20

    87 stars on GitHub (logarithmic)

  • Not archived 10.0 / 10

    Repository is active

  • Docker support 10.0 / 10

    Docker image or Compose file available

Commit activity

212 commits over the last 12 months
90
Last 90 days
212
Last 12 months
today
Last push

Ranked #1 of 3 tools in Document Management - Integrated Library Systems (ILS) by health , just above Koha (#2) .

Details

LicenceAGPL-3.0
PlatformsPython, Docker
Latest releasev1.30.1 · today
Stars87
Open issues31
DockerYes
Repositoryrero/rero-ils ↗
Visit website ↗ Source code ↗ Live demo ↗

RERO ILS vs its top 2 alternatives

Active tools that share a category with RERO ILS (Document Management - Integrated Library Systems (ILS)), scored on the same five terms.

Tool Health Stars Licence Last commit
RERO ILS (this tool) 88 87 AGPL-3.0 today
Koha 56 596 GPL-3.0 yesterday
Evergreen 54 157 GPL-2.0 yesterday

RERO ILS: common questions

Is RERO ILS still maintained?

RERO ILS had 90 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was today; the latest tagged release, v1.30.1, is from today. Repoly recomputes this nightly.