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Polaris ILS vs. Springshare

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Polaris ILS
Score 6.4 out of 10
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Innovative Interfaces headquartered in Emeryville offers Polaris ILS, a library management system.N/A
Springshare
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Springshare headquartered in Miami offers a suite of library management applications, including LibGuides CMS, LibAnswers + Social, LibCal, LibCRM, and other apps.N/A
Pricing
Polaris ILSSpringshare
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Polaris ILSSpringshare
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Polaris ILSSpringshare
User Testimonials
Polaris ILSSpringshare
Likelihood to Recommend
Clarivate
Appropriate for public libraries but I don’t think a small school library would need it
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Springshare
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Pros
Clarivate
  • Integrates with other platforms
  • User friendly
  • Used by other libraries
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Springshare
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Cons
Clarivate
  • In my opinion, poor customer service
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Springshare
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Usability
Clarivate
It is user friendly to a degree but, in my experience, a lot you have to use online resources to figure out
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Springshare
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Alternatives Considered
Clarivate
I think Polaris ILS is more suited for larger libraries; in my opinion, Destiny is simple enough for a small school library.
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Springshare
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Return on Investment
Clarivate
  • Helps us catalog quickly
  • Helps us monitor patrons fines
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Springshare
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