[Koha] Koha/Evergreen Comparison Site

[Diana Spaulding]

FYI, the Features site (http://ils.foss4lib.org) includes over 1000 ILS
features, the vast majority of which are functional in both Koha and
Evergreen. Updates are current through nearly all of the version 3.14 new
features (this will soon be reflected more clearly).

Can you clarify for me which features are listed as NO which are actually
YES in Koha now? I will correct those ASAP.

The features database was generated from RFP's and RFI's published by
libraries in the recent past, and supplemented with new features
development from the past 18 months of Koha and Evergreen versions. Of
course, the Features site cannot list every bit of functionality in the
Koha software, but we hope its value lies in meeting the stated needs of
libraries seeking a new ILS with the current capabilities of open source
systems.

As the person responsible for updates over the past 18 months I welcome
additional documentation of new functions. Currently, I study the notes in
Bugzilla and comb the release notes and documentation for explanations of
new functionality, but I could definitely use additional information. The
Bywater videos offer excellent depth--thank you Nicole Engard!--and I would
love to see more.

Respectfully,
Diana Spaulding
The Galecia Group


On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 6:42 PM, Lori Bowen Ayre <lori.ayre at galecia.com>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm sorry that the features listing is out-of-date but we will be bringing
> it up to speed very soon.  As Nicole and Hugo mentioned, it is more about
> letting people know that the Koha and Evergreen product DO have all the
> features that people expect from the proprietary ILSs.  I'd love to add
> Alma and Symphony, WMS, and Sierra, etc, to the list but sadly, that is way
> more of an undertaking than my company or Lyrasis can handle. So, by
> putting this product out there, we are at least taking some pressure off
> the service providers (e.g. ByWater, Equinox,  Catalyst, PTFS, Libime???)
> who might not have the marketing departments that Innovative and SirsiDynix
> and OCLC have.
>
> It would be great to get a little help from the Koha community on this as
> it ultimately benefits everyone by enticing more people to move to Koha
> (and Evergreen).  I understand your reluctance but I hope you'll see this
> resource as something desired to support Open Source, not hinder.
>
> If you'd like to contribute, let me know.  In the meantime, we do expect
> to get it updated in the next couple of weeks or so.  But feedback about
> features we're misrepresented or which need to be added are ALWAYS welcome!
>
> Lori
>
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> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Nicole Engard <nengard at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm with Hugo and Chris - in that it's not really a useful tool, but I
>> worry that people will see it and say oh Koha (or Evergreen) can't do XYZ
>> and so isn't as good as Proprietary System ABC.  Just thought you should
>> all know it's out there so you can educate people accordingly - I know I
>> will.
>>
>> Nicole
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