Evergreen
Highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials.
- Libraries & Repositories
- PLpgSQL
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 158
- Forks
- 114
- Open issues
- 2
- Commits, last 12 months
- 526
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- May 16, 2011
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About Evergreen
Highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials. Evergreen is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in PLpgSQL, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 158 stars and 114 forks on GitHub, with 526 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
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What is Evergreen?
Evergreen is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Libraries & Repositories category. Highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials. The source code lives at github.com/evergreen-library-system/Evergreen, where it has 158 stars.
Is Evergreen free and open source?
Yes. Evergreen is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Evergreen with Docker?
Evergreen does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (PLpgSQL), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Evergreen?
Popular open-source alternatives to Evergreen include DSpace, Koha and Fedora Commons Repository.
Is Evergreen actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Evergreen was on Oct 5, 2026 with 526 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.