Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 09, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Mandarin or Liberty?
Mandarin is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Liberty, and Mandarin is rated higher (87/100) than Liberty (75/100).
Looking for the right Library Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Mandarin Library Automation, Inc. Vs. Liberty Software
Mandarin Library Automation, Inc.: Building upon their success with SIRS, the husband-and-wife team of Elliot and Eleanor Goldstein acquired Mandarin Library Automation in 1995. The Goldsteins remain actively involved with Mandarin, with Elliot Goldstein continuing to offer strategic guidance in his position on the Board of Directors.
Liberty Software: Liberty Software began as an independent computer service company serving the computer needs of community pharmacies across the South. That was over 20 years ago, but we have never forgotten how to provide the service that is so important to community pharmacies. Today, we have software and services that are focused on enabling pharmacies to meet t...
Who is more expensive? Mandarin or Liberty?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Library Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Mandarin and Liberty.
Mandarin price starts at $750 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mandarin is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Library Management software. Liberty accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mandarin is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Library Management software.
Bottom line: Mandarin cost is around the same cost of Liberty.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Mandarin Vs. Liberty based on some of the most important and required Library Management features.
Mandarin: We are still working to collect the list of features for Mandarin.
Liberty: We are still working to collect the list of features for Liberty.
Target customer size
The typical customers are small, medium, and large businesses that deal mainly with library automation and management. and Liberty's target customer size include: SMBs.