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Should I use ResourceMate?

Small library cataloguing and automation software by Jaywil/Harris Computer - resourcemate.com

· 1 week ago

Buy it if you run a small school, church, or corporate library on Windows and want purpose-built cataloguing. Skip it if you want the cheapest or a cloud-first option. Libib and TinyCat do that job for less.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; exact per-edition pricing detail is thin

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$495 one-time

ResourceMate Essential

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Annual Support (Lite)$142/year

Best for

  • Small school libraries
  • Church and volunteer-run libraries
  • Small corporate collections
  • Solo librarians on Windows

Not for

  • Large public or academic libraries, get a real ILS
  • Budget hunters. Libib/TinyCat undercut it badly
  • Teams needing cloud-native, mobile-first software
  • Non-Windows shops (Guess: core app is Windows desktop)

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Annual support is a yearly cost and has risen per reviewer complaints

medium

Six editions plus paid add-ons make the true total cost hard to calculate

medium

.NET desktop app can conflict with AppLocker in managed IT environments

medium

Reddit buyers ask if the company is still in business post-acquisition

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Purpose-built for small school, church, and corporate libraries
  • Comprehensive cataloguing with circulation and web OPAC options
  • Reviewers call the cost affordable for small budgets
  • Long track record, now backed by Harris Computer

Cons

  • Noticeably pricier than Libib or TinyCat
  • Annual support costs have increased, per user reviews
  • Windows desktop software with underpinnings
  • Users publicly question whether it's still in business
  • Its own security page currently returns a 404

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x7news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $495 one-time

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Affordable for small budgets, but pricier than rivals
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Users call it easy for small libraries
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Cataloguing, circulation, self-serve, web OPAC add-ons
  • Support quality: 3/5. Paid support offered, but annual costs rising
  • Security posture: 2/5. Own security page returns 404; no public posture
  • $495 Starting price One-time, Essential edition
  • No Free tier 4 paid plans per Capterra
  • 4 reviews G2 reviews Jaywil seller profile
  • Harris Computer Ownership Acquired 2018

Pricing

ResourceMate Essential

$495 one-time

  • Core cataloguing
  • Circulation
  • Add-on and support options sold separately

Annual Support (Lite)

$142/year

  • Vendor support for Lite edition

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Small library operators genuinely like it, though some find it pricier than web-based rivals and worry about rising support costs.

“The cost was affordable for our budget”
Capterra review
“ResourceMate is obviously much more expensive than”
Reddit, r/Libraries
“We use ResourceMate for our library”
Reddit, r/k12sysadmin

Alternatives

Compare ResourceMate with each alternative.

  • Libib

    Cheap web-based catalog for small collections

  • TinyCat

    Web catalog for tiny libraries at lower cost

    ResourceMate vs TinyCat

  • Koha

    Free open-source ILS with full library features

  • Follett Destiny

    Standard choice for larger school districts

Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; exact per-edition pricing detail is thin

Solid Windows cataloguing for tiny libraries; pricier than Libib/TinyCat. Wrong fit for large or cloud-first libraries.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; exact per-edition pricing detail is thin

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. ResourceMate Testimonialsresourcemate.com
    review
  2. Capterra reviews and pricingcapterra.com
    review
  3. G2 seller profile — Jaywil Softwareg2.com
    review
  4. SoftwareAdvice reviewssoftwareadvice.com
    review
  5. Reddit — Libib vs TinyCat vs ResourceMatereddit.com
    review
  6. Reddit — k12sysadmin small school threadreddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit — still in business?reddit.com
    review
  8. Pricing breakdown — yourbooknestyourbooknest.com
    official
  9. ResourceMate product family pricingresourcemate.com
    official
  10. 2025 Library Systems Reportamericanlibrariesmagazine.org
    news

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