--- description: Review of Surpass Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Surpass | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Library Automation Software](/directory/4175/library-automation/software) > [Surpass](/software/370196/surpass) # Surpass Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/370196/surpass Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/370196/surpass?page=2) > Surpass is a library automation solution designed to help schools, museums, churches, public and corporate libraries manage patrons, catalogs, inventory, reports, books and more. Key features of Surpass include resource collections, lost and found tracking, custom patron fields and due date calculations. The self-check functionality allows patrons to check-in/out and renew books based on requirements. Teams can create photo ID cards, import lists of patrons, assign groups and send email reminders or overdue notices. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 128 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 128 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Surpass Software - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$55.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Congregational – $660/year - with up to 10000 volumes and 1000 patrons Small Library – $960/year - with up to 5000 volumes and 1000 patrons Large Library – $1380/year - with up to 100000 volumes and 5000 patrons - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, India, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Barcode Recognition - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Barcoding/RFID - Catalog Management - Church Libraries - Circulation Management - Content Library - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Reports - Data Import/Export - Digital Asset Management - Equipment Tracking - Fee Collection - Full Text Search - Historical Reporting - Inventory Management ## Integrations (1 total) - OverDRIVE ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Library Automation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4175/library-automation/software) ## Related Categories - [Library Automation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4175/library-automation/software) - [Catalogue Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4559/catalog-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I learn as I go and don't use all the features available since our libraryvis very small and informal in a retirement community > > I've used it for 4 years now and it's still a great system for our little library in a retirement community. It's fairly easy to teach the helpers the basics. I keep my own manual I've written as I learn new things in Surpass so I can quickly refer back to a 'hoe to' on anything I need to do ----- ### "Surpass out performs other library cloud-based platforms" — 5.0/5 > **Sue** | *1 October 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have used Surpass for the past fifteen months. Surpass is user friendly, intuitive, and easy to navigate. I have taught over thirty school volunteers to use this system with ease. I appreciate the prompt customer service when needed, either by phone or chat box. I can usually speak with a support person within five minutes. > > **Cons**: At this point, there is nothing that I like least about Surpass. > > Our PK-8 private elementary school library used the non-cloud based Surpass system for 15-20 years. When we decided to move to a cloud based platform, we looked at two other vendors before deciding that Surpass was by far the best option. ----- ### "Valuable Resource for small libraries" — 5.0/5 > **Stephanie** | *16 March 2024* | Religious Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use and great support system when needed. > > **Cons**: Not much to not like. Can’t think of anything else. ----- ### "Worth Every Penny" — 5.0/5 > **Kylie** | *9 January 2026* | Libraries | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We appreciate how user friendly Surpass is for patrons and also our library staff. Our library catalog was easily uploaded into the Surplus system. > > **Cons**: Honestly at this time Surpass has worked very well for our library needs. Customer service has been a huge help for our library. > > So far, our small library has utilized the customization of the website layout especially for the cost of your system. ----- ### "Surpass Software Met Our Needs Cost Effectively" — 5.0/5 > **Larry** | *22 September 2025* | Religious Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Surpass Software was a perfect match for our organization to automate our 5000 book library. Our organization is run by volunteers. The process to enter the collection into Surpass was straightforward and easy to learn. The support staff was excellent and available as we learned the system. We have moved from only in building use of our library to publishing our database on the web, with our members able to search the database from any place on the internet. We highly recommend the Surpass software. > > **Cons**: We have had no problems implementing the software with the help of the support staff. The database being in the cloud made implementation quicker and more reliable. > > Our experience with Surpass Software has been very positive. We have had no problems. The learning curve was not high. Volunteers mastered the software quickly. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/370196/surpass?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/370196/surpass) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data