MeLCat Library? Thinking about migrating to a new ILS?

Different ILS' provide different levels of compatibility with MeLCat. The table below provides information on key MeLCat-related features for some of the most popular and/or newest systems. When investigating a new ILS, please be sure to discuss and plan for any potential additional vendor cost related to implementing MeLCat using the new ILS. Currently, the Direct to INN-Reach API (D2IR) is available for the following systems: ExLibris Alma, FOLIO (hosted by EBSCO), Koha (hosted by ByWater), and Polaris.

Ability to:	Provide item data in needed format	Provide circulation status of items	Export patron data	Interoperate with MeLCat via NCIP	Automatically export data at set time	Provide data on deleted holdings
Auto-Graphics Verso	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biblionix Apollo	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Book Systems Atriuum	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Evergreen	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ExLibris Alma	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ExLibris Alma via D2IR API	Yes	Yes	Not needed	Not needed	Not needed	Yes
ExLibris Voyager	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
FOLIO	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
FOLIO (EBSCO) via D2IR API	Yes	Yes	Not needed	Not needed	Not needed	Yes
Follett Destiny	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
III Millennium/Sierra	Yes	Yes	Not needed	Not needed	Not needed	Yes
Koha	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Koha (ByWater) via D2IR API	Yes	Yes	Not needed	Not needed	Not needed	Yes
OCLC Worldshare Management System	Unknown	No	No	No	No	Unknown
Polaris	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Polaris via D2IR API	Yes	Yes	Not needed	Not needed	Not needed	Yes
SirsiDynix Horizon	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SirsiDynix Symphony	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TLC Library.Solution	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Updated Feb. 17, 2022

More detailed information on MeLCat technical requirements is also available.