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ArchivesSpace vs BiblioteQ: catalog facts
ArchivesSpace	BiblioteQ
Free Free to download and use; optional paid membership supports development.	Free Free and open source under a BSD licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Covers the full range of archival functions in one system Public web access to collections	Catalogs many media types, from books to video games Works with PostgreSQL for shared use or SQLite for a single file
User documentation is a member benefit Built for institutions, not personal archiving	Very many options, which takes time to learn Interface is functional rather than polished
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ECL-2.0	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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