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Inventaire vs Libib: catalog facts
Inventaire	Libib
Free Free to use and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.	Freemium Mobile apps are free; Libib Pro adds lending and patron features as a paid subscription.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Book data from ISBNs and Wikidata Share a library with friends and communities	Barcode scanning fills in item details automatically Covers books, games, movies, music and video games
Focused on books only Covers physical books rather than ebook files	Cloud service, so your catalog lives on Libib's servers Circulation features need the paid plan
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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