# Koha

> Koha is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the libraries & repositories category. Enterprise-class ILS with modules for acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, label printing, offline circulation for when Internet access is not available, and much more. It has 594 GitHub stars, is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Koha-Community/Koha |
| Website | https://koha-community.org/ |
| Demo | https://koha-community.org/demo/ |
| GitHub stars | 594 |
| Forks | 305 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Perl |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Perl |
| Categories | Libraries & Repositories |
| Commits, last 12 months | 3,287 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | No releases |
| Created | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

## Install

Koha installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/Koha-Community/Koha.

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