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# Compare Handy Library Manager vs Demco

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> Detailed comparison between Handy Library Manager and Demco. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Handy Library Manager | Demco |
| **Overall rating** | 4.7/5 | 4.4/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 79 |
| **Starting Price** | US$345.00 | - |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | - |
| **Free Version** | Yes | No |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat | Chat |
| **Training** | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | Webinars |

## Best for

### Handy Library Manager

Small or medium schools, churches, prisons, non-profit organizations, corporations, colleges or universities, specialized libraries, clubs, museums, private collections.

### Demco

Libraries, schools and universities, and local governments.

## Key features

### Handy Library Manager

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Acquisition Management
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Church Libraries
- Circulation Management
- Data Storage Management
- Equipment Tracking
- Full Text Search
- Inventory Management
- Law Libraries
- OPAC
- Patron Management
- Periodicals Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reservations Management
- Reserve Shelf Management
- School Libraries
- Search/Filter
- Self Check-In/Check-Out
- Serials Management

### Demco

- Patron Management
- Reservations Management
- School Libraries

## Links

- [View Handy Library Manager Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/44288/handy-library-manager)
- [View Demco Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/128129/signup)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/44288/128129/handy-library-manager/vs/signup)

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