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If you're running a small community library (church, mosque, hospice, study group) with 20-50 regular borrowers and high trust, YourBookNest is simpler. If you need patron self-service, cataloging from ISBN databases, or have 100+ active borrowers, Librarika offers more features.

YourBookNest features for church and community libraries: catalogue management, patron tracking, checkout & returns, overdue monitoring. No complexity, no patron accounts.

Hospice libraries need simple software to track who borrowed what. Compare Google Sheets, Librarika, Libib, and more to find the right fit for your collection size and budget.

Your photography club, church, or makerspace needs to track who has what equipment. Compare Google Sheets, asset management software, and simple checkout tracking to find what works for your organisation.

Library management systems often cost thousands of pounds per year. Some charge £5,000-£20,000 annually for a single location.

You run a board game library at your church, community centre, or local gaming group. You've got 30-100 games that people borrow.

Most church libraries are run by volunteers with no budget. You need something simple that helps you track checkouts without a steep learning curve.