I've used Verso, Follet Destiny, Horizon and Apollo. Of the four, Apollo is easily #1. I'm currently with Apollo and I absolute adore it.
It's very affordable, works better and is easier to use than any other ILS I've used. They have a consortia as well, so if you enable it, you can do inter-library loan with other Apollo libraries. The interface is very intuitive and easy to use as well.
Since it's cloud based, if you have a hot-spot (or smartphone), you have your ILS anywhere you go. Customer service is A+, and I've never had a problem reaching out when we've had a blip. It's very easy to catalog books, add patrons, circulation is easy and reports are wonderful and easy to personalize.
It's created for public libraries only and it shows.
Verso is good, but not as good as Apollo.
If anyone is looking at switching ILS, I highly recommend Apollo.
Amber L Hughey, MLIS
She/Hers
Director
Bridgeport Public Library zv041
3399 Williamson
Saginaw MI 48601
989-777-6030 ext 4
On 07/30/2021 12:50 PM EMAIL TEAM via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Dear Directors,
Do any libraries use Apollo ILS, is it expensive? How is it working for you? How does in compare to Auto-graphics Verso?
Stephanie Daniels, Director
Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library
12 Church Street
Hartford, MI 49057
(269)588-5103
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