Evolve Library 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Evolve Library

4.8

(22)

Pricing

Starting at $1,500.00 per month

About Evolve Library

Evolve Library is a cloud-based library management system packed with features to help users automate and manage their entire library system. It is a platform for library automation, built to help libraries manage their collections and patrons. Evolve’s cataloging services include processing donations and wish lists, merging records from multiple systems, reconciling items checked out by patrons with their records, automating circulation, and helping users update collection data when new items are received.

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Evolve Library Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $1,500.00 per month

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Free Version

Basic

$1,500.00

per feature, per month

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Evolve Library Features

Popular features found in Catalog Management
Catalog Management
Content Library
Cross Selling Functionality
Database Publishing
Data Synchronization
Document Management
eCommerce Management
Inventory Management
Pricing Management
Product Comparison
Product Data Management
More features of Evolve Library
Alerts/Notifications
Church Libraries
Circulation Management
Fee Collection
Full Text Search
Historical Reporting
Law Libraries
Online Catalog
OPAC
Patron Management
Periodicals Management
Private Libraries
Public Libraries
Records Management
Reporting & Statistics
Reservations Management
School Libraries
Search/Filter
Self Check-In/Check-Out
Serials Management
Third-Party Integrations

Evolve Library Integrations

Microsoft 365

Evolve Library User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

77%

23%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.9

Customer support

5.0

Functionality

4.6

Anthony V.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2018

Evolve at Newbury College

We had been overpaying for OCLC's clunky system that didn't work we;ll for us. Thank goodness we switched to Evolve.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great price and value and the software does everything I need it to.

Cons:

Haven't encountered a con yet. Everything works great.

Verified

Reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2021

Evolve Library is an excellent Integrated Library System

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Although Evolve Library can be installed locally, our community library opted to acquire it through software-as-aservice subscription. We have avoided costs the institution could have incurred in form of huge ICT infrastructure, back-up, security and expertise. Both staff and patrons make use of the same software to meet their specific needs. While the technical service section use acquisition and cataloguing modules, readers service section depend on circulation module along with its accompanying statistics and reporting features. Patrons find the web-based OPAC very handy. One cool thing about Evolve Library is that it has enabled us to customize the data fields and the lay out of the OPAC's interface to meet the requirements our own community library. Also to note is the fact that Evolve Library integrate well with Microsoft Office Products. Patrons use files accessed from Evolve Library in their devices without any compatibility issues.

Cons:

I have noticed that computer literate patrons find it hard to utilise all the amazing features offered by Evolve Library

Karen D.

Libraries

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2018

Evolve Review

Evolve support is excellent and responsive. They are always willing to customize our system to meet our needs.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is easy to use and suits our needs as a small library.

Cons:

Does not have some of the bells and whistles that other systems have. The OPAC could be a bit more modern.

MacKenzie L.

Libraries

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2019

Right from the start

In a world of overpriced Integrated Library Systems, Evolve Library allows small to medium libraries with a cost-effective product, which is integral for many libraries in maintaining their autonomy from consortiums.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Evolve Library is a reliable service that is easy to use for staff and patrons. On the rare instance when we've needed technical assistance, I've always been impressed with how quickly and attentive the customer service team is to our needs. For a small to medium library system, this ILS offers a valuable, reliable product.

Cons:

Integration with digital services such as Overdrive. (This could be because I'm unaware of how it can work.)

Vendor Response

Good news, MacKenzie. We do integrate with Overdrive. We will be in touch today to talk you through it.

Replied January 2019

Jessica C.

Verified reviewer

Libraries

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2019

Customer Support is Where It's At!

The best part about Evolve is the customer support. They provide individual attention for individual needs, whether its reports, interface features, or operating code. Support is quick to respond via e-mail and phone! They are wonderful to work with!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is easy to learn and easy to customize. The user-friendly interface allows staff and volunteers alike to serve patrons and work on internal processes with efficiency.

Cons:

Occasionally, we've had issues with searching if one letter/number character is missing or out of place.

King S.

Libraries

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed December 2018

Excellent ILS!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software itself is easy to use, even for new staff who have never worked with an integrated library system before. Infovision offers excellent customer service for their product and is extremely responsive to customer needs and suggestions. Even though we're a small client, the owner calls me by name every time we run into each other at a conference! Great personalized service compared to some of the larger vendors.

Cons:

I can't really think of anything negative. We've looked at other ILS vendors in the past few years just to keep current on what's available, but we stick with Evolve because it best fits our organization's needs.

Julie E.

Libraries

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed December 2018

Great customer service

I enjoy working with the folks at Evolve. I know that if there is an issue the owner of the company is a phone call away and that he will take care of it. I also, like that I don't have to call the owner, because the entire team takes care of any issues or needs before it gets to the top.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The customer service at Evolve is top-notch. Any report I want, they customize for me. It is also very easy to train staff on how to use it.

Cons:

The webopac appears very generic. If we can update the backgrounds, I wish I knew how. Also, because it is a small company sometimes other specialized software doesn't recognize Evolve as a major ILS so they don't write their software to work with it (think wowbrary).

Tammy K.

Verified reviewer

Libraries

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed April 2019

Ever Evolving Evolve

I have been very pleased with the support InfoVision provides for the Evolve platform. If I ever have any problems, they work in a timely fashion to solve the problems.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The Catalog Search feature that allows catalogs from various libraries to be pulled in when cataloging books. Plus the option to decide which tags I do not want imported, so I don't have to spend time deleting tags.

Cons:

The Authority feature. I still haven't really figured out how to mass correct a Subject tag.

Sarah F.

Verified reviewer

Information Services

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed April 2019

ILS review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We have loved working with Evolve. They have customized reports for us and are always open to suggestions. The system is easy to use and we have no problems finding information for annual reports. I like that you are able to talk to everyone from the head of the company to the software engineers.

Cons:

Sometimes we struggle finding cataloging records for independently published items and occasionally for preorders.

Darlene M.

Verified reviewer

Libraries

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2018

Evolve Software Exceptional

It has been exceptional software and easy to use!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The company is outstanding to work with our small, rural library. They provide excellent customer service. We have found that they take time to listen to our suggestions and implement them.

Cons:

Nothing as they have done an excellent job in responding to concerns for our library.

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