Decalog SIGB vs Koha
Last updated November 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Koha? Here's how Decalog SIGB compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Decalog SIGB. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
French SaaS library management system with cataloging, circulation and EU-only hosting
not established
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
No
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 14001
not established
Price from
No
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
BnF, IndexPresse, PNB, SRU, SIP2-compatible equipment +1
not established
We have not yet completed our own research on Koha; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
Decalog SIGB
Limitations
- −Review authenticity and consistency can vary
- −Perceived bias in rankings due to vendor influence
Koha
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
Decalog SIGB
Koha
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 14001
No
Features
Decalog SIGB
- Cataloging and metadata
- Standards-based cataloging, Import and update bibliographic and authority records using BnF data, Create bibliographies, Attach or store files (images, PDFs, videos)
- Acquisitions and budgets
- Manage acquisitions, Track orders, Monitor budgets
- Circulation and patron services
- Manage loans, returns, and renewals, Handle reservations, Manage user accounts, Send patron communications via email and SMS
- Digital lending
- Integration with PNB digital-lending service
- Network administration
- Configurable management for library networks, Set communication rules, Site-level settings
Koha
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.