LibStack
What it is
LibStack is paid cloud software for managing school, college, and university libraries. It runs as an installable Progressive Web App on phones, tablets, and desktops, with Android, iOS, and web access and no app-store installation required. Libraries can add books through ISBN lookup or CSV or Excel import, then search the collection. QR-coded digital identities connect members with loans, history, and fines. Staff can issue and return books through a two-scan QR or barcode process on a smartphone or tablet without dedicated barcode hardware. WhatsApp and SMS reminders cover due dates, with parent escalation for school libraries. Reports include circulation summaries, collection analytics, and NAAC-ready compliance reports with PDF or Excel export. One dashboard can manage central, departmental, and branch libraries with combined or per-branch reporting. Hindi, English, and other interface languages are supported, and Unicode accommodates books in any language. The maker says data is isolated and encrypted in transit via HTTPS/TLS, while users can export it. All plans include email support; higher plans add priority WhatsApp support, onboarding, or review calls.
For and against
For
- ISBN lookup and CSV or Excel catalog import
- QR and barcode circulation without dedicated hardware
- WhatsApp and SMS due-date reminders
- Branch dashboards with combined reporting
- PDF and Excel report export
Against
- No free plan
- School plan limited to 5,000 books and one branch
- Cloud deployment required
The verdict
LibStack covers cataloging, lending, reminders, reporting, and multi-branch administration in one cloud service. Institutions should compare plan limits and support options with their library structure before choosing a plan.
Who it suits
It suits educational institutions needing cataloging, circulation, borrower communication, branch management, and compliance reporting. The installable web app fits libraries using phones, tablets, or desktops.
Plans and prices
College
unlimited books and members · multi-branch · advanced analytics · NAAC-ready reports
Read 15 Oct 2026 · libstack.in
School
up to 5,000 books · single branch · QR cards · ISBN/CSV catalog
Read 15 Oct 2026 · libstack.in
University
unlimited branches/departments · onboarding and migration · custom reports/exports · configurable forms
Read 15 Oct 2026 · libstack.in
On the record
- Availability limitation
- The terms target 99.9% uptime but expressly disclaim guaranteed uninterrupted service.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Branches
- A single dashboard can manage central, departmental, and branch libraries with combined or per-branch reporting.libstack.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- Books can be added through ISBN lookup or CSV/Excel bulk import and searched across the collection.libstack.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cataloging
- Books can be added through ISBN lookup with metadata or CSV/Excel bulk import.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Children's data
- Schools act as controllers for student data and are responsible for obtaining required parental consent.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Circulation
- Staff can issue and return books using two scans from any smartphone camera without dedicated barcode hardware.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data isolation
- The maker says each institution's data is isolated and encrypted in transit with HTTPS/TLS.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data ownership
- Institutions retain ownership and can export their catalog, member and transaction data.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data practices
- The privacy policy says LibStack does not sell student or institutional data and limits staff access to support, debugging, or maintenance on a need-to-know basis.libstack.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Digital cards
- It issues QR-coded digital identities linked to member loans, history and fines.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation limit
- No public API, SDK, developer documentation or integration catalog is provided on the linked product pages.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Fines
- Fines are calculated and tracked in real time.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting and services
- The privacy policy names Supabase for database and authentication, Vercel for hosting, and Resend for transactional email.libstack.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting stack
- The privacy policy names Supabase/PostgreSQL for database and authentication, Vercel for hosting and Resend for transactional email.libstack.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent project administration
- Its post says administrators could create manual book entries and manage users and books through backend APIs.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent project circulation
- The LinkedIn project supported issuing books and viewing or updating their status.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent project evidence
- A LinkedIn post under the LibStack name describes a React, Spring Boot and MongoDB library-management project.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent project filters
- The LinkedIn project post lists six search modes covering library, online, free and combined sources.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
