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Open Library

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Open Library is an open, editable catalog of books that helps readers discover, read, and borrow millions of titles online. It provides subject browsing, full-text search, reading goals, lists, reading logs, and community catalog editing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeAGPL-3.0WebCloud-managed
Open Library preview
Visit openlibrary.org
6.7kstars
2.0kforks
10features
2014since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Finding, discovering, organizing, and accessing books through an open online library catalog.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: readers, students, librarians, and book researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: analytics

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: AGPL-3.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: openlibrary.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Open Library sits in PulseGate's Digital libraries category. Inferred · not functionally tested: Finding, discovering, organizing, and accessing books through an open online library catalog. Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Library is a consumer product aimed at readers, students, librarians, and book researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: Open Library is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web.

Internet Archive builds and maintains Open Library, and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 6.7k stars and 540 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are book catalog, digital borrowing, and subject browsing. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Book catalog
  • Digital borrowing
  • Subject browsing
  • Full-text search
  • Reading goals
  • Reading log

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
open-library-catalogdigital-book-borrowingfull-text-searchreading-loglibrary-metadata

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Vue
Written with
Claude Code
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit ed1c68582dd7 · since Oct 2026

Trust & compliance

License
AGPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 6.7kActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:29 UTC
    Open Library seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Library

What is Open Library?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Finding, discovering, organizing, and accessing books through an open online library catalog. It is catalogued under Digital libraries on PulseGate.
Who should use Open Library?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Library is a consumer product built for readers, students, librarians, and book researchers.
Is Open Library free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Open Library is free to use.
What platforms does Open Library run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Open Library runs on the web.
Is Open Library still active?
The GitHub repository shows 540 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Open Library?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Aurelith Atlas, gustapp, and SNEWPapers.Aurelith AtlasgustappSNEWPapers
Who makes Open Library?
Open Library is developed by Internet Archive, based in the United States.
How long has Open Library been around?
Open Library first shipped in 2014.

Also in Digital libraries

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