Compare Apollo ILS/LSP and SirsiDynix Symphony

At a Glance
Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo ILS/LSP
Star Rating
(46)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SirsiDynix Symphony
SirsiDynix Symphony
Star Rating
(16)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Apollo ILS/LSP vs SirsiDynix Symphony

  • Reviewers felt that Apollo ILS/LSP meets the needs of their business better than SirsiDynix Symphony.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Apollo ILS/LSP is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Apollo ILS/LSP over SirsiDynix Symphony.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apollo ILS/LSP
No pricing available
SirsiDynix Symphony
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apollo ILS/LSP
No trial information available
SirsiDynix Symphony
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
45
9.0
12
Ease of Use
9.4
45
7.1
12
Ease of Setup
9.6
30
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.6
32
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.7
44
8.3
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
32
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
45
8.1
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo ILS/LSP
SirsiDynix Symphony
SirsiDynix Symphony
Apollo ILS/LSP and SirsiDynix Symphony are categorized as Library Management Systems
Unique Categories
Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo ILS/LSP has no unique categories
SirsiDynix Symphony
SirsiDynix Symphony has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo ILS/LSP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
SirsiDynix Symphony
SirsiDynix Symphony
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo ILS/LSP
Libraries
82.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Information Services
4.3%
Higher Education
4.3%
Government Administration
2.2%
Other
2.2%
SirsiDynix Symphony
SirsiDynix Symphony
Libraries
43.8%
Higher Education
31.3%
Government Administration
12.5%
Internet
6.3%
Education Management
6.3%
Other
0.0%
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Discussions
Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo ILS/LSP Discussions
What about Apollo and Consortium Capabilities?
1 Comment
Official Response from Apollo ILS/LSP
VersaCard (R) is Apollo's consortium solution for serving patrons from other libraries. Couple that with VersaCat (R), for searching other libraries'...Read more
I have heard libraries rave about Apollo's Reserve Express. What is it?
1 Comment
Official Response from Apollo ILS/LSP
Apollo's Reserve Express (TM) lets patrons subscribe to their favorite authors. When new items from Reserve Express authors are added, staff places all...Read more
Can patrons renew items by text message?
1 Comment
Official Response from Apollo ILS/LSP
Yes! Our Gabbie option provides 2-way texting with renewal capability. It's an integrated "Ask a Librarian" feature!Read more
SirsiDynix Symphony
SirsiDynix Symphony Discussions
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SirsiDynix Symphony has no discussions with answers