BVS / BVS eOPAC
🇩🇪 DE · Free plan · paid from €6/mo
German library management and online catalog for public libraries
EU hostedGDPRFree plan
BVS is a library management system for cataloging, circulation and inventory, with a public online catalog (eOPAC) for media search and patron self-service. It supports barcode printing, data import/export and integrates with other library systems. Hosted on servers in Frankfurt, Germany, with GDPR-compliant data handling. Free plans are available for small libraries.
Replaces
BVS / BVS eOPAC is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
Circulation and lending
- Media issue and return, renewals
- Self-checkout and inventory disposition
- Borrower accounts and lending statistics
- BAFO exchange for media blocks
- RFID support with EasyCheck equipment
- E-media lending support (with BVS eOPAC)
Cataloguing and data exchange
- Import or lookup by ISBN, ISSN, ISMN, EAN, ASIN, or title
- Search local pools and online sources
- Duplicate checking
- Import and export in MAB and MARC21
- CSV, BAFO-/SBC-MAB export
Acquisitions and media mediation
- Track prospective acquisitions
- Create supplier orders
- Check deliveries
- Handle reader orders and sales lists for exhibitions
School learning-material management
- Import student records from school systems (SchILD-NRW, S-Plan, LUSD, WinSD, HERA)
- Maintain class assignments across school years
- Barcode and label learning materials
- Create lending receipts and class return lists
Online catalogue and reader services
- Media search in BVS eOPAC
- Reader accounts, renewals, and reservations
- New acquisitions and top-lending lists
- Customizable start page
- bibkat app support
Administration and security
- Local and optional internet backup (MOUNT 10)
- Multi-library administration
- Network and terminal-server operation
- Staff permissions and activity logs
- GDPR-related data cleanup
- Customizable print forms
- Email via SMTP or MAPI
Pricing
BVS Lite
€0 one-time, single workstation, max. 2,000 media
- Free
- Single workstation
- Up to 2,000 media
BVS Compact
€89 one-time, single workstation
- Single workstation
- Basic circulation and cataloguing
BVS Standard
€359 one-time, single workstation
- Single workstation
- Full circulation, cataloguing, acquisitions
BVS Professional
€659 one-time, single workstation
- Single workstation
- All features including school material management
- Network-capable
BVS Professional (multi-workstation)
€1,117.99 – €2,495 one-time, 2–unlimited workstations
- 2 to unlimited workstations
- Full feature set
- Network-capable
BVS Maintenance
€6 – €22.50 per month, 1–unlimited workstations
- Includes future updates
- Monthly billing
BVS eOPAC Hosting
On request per month, based on media count
- Pricing based on media volume
- No additional costs beyond listed
BVS eOPAC Add-ons
€0 – €42 per month or one-time
- E-media lending connection (divibib/Ciando): €1.50/month
- Union catalogue: Free
- Munzinger/Brockhaus connections: Free
- Third-party system setup: €42 (one-time)
BVS Test Version
Free one workstation, all editions, up to 3 months
- Free trial
- All editions
- Up to 3 months
BVS Upgrades
€179.50 – €2,136 one-time, version or edition upgrades
- Version 14 to 15 upgrades
- Standard to Professional upgrades
- Pricing varies by workstation count
eOPAC hosting prices depend on media count; exact tiers not published. All prices include VAT.
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Integrations
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BVS / BVS eOPAC: frequently asked questions
- How much does BVS / BVS eOPAC cost?
- BVS / BVS eOPAC has a free plan; paid plans start at €6/mo. Plans: BVS Compact (€89), BVS Standard (€359), BVS Professional (€659), BVS Professional (multi-workstation) (€1,117.99), BVS Maintenance (€6/mo), BVS Upgrades (€179.50). eOPAC hosting prices depend on media count; exact tiers not published. All prices include VAT.
- Which tools does BVS / BVS eOPAC integrate with?
- BVS / BVS eOPAC connects with Bibliotheca (OCLC), Library, Littera, WinBIAP, PS-Biblio, BIBLIOWEB, MicroBibN and divibib, plus 24 more integrations we found.
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Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-11-09), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.