Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from £8.25/mo
- 3Circulation toolsYes
- 4Borrower portalYes
- 5Custom reportingYes
- 6MARC recordsYes
- 7Student system syncYes
- 8Deploymentcloud
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: readbyte.co.uk
Overview
ReadByte is ranked #16 of 22 in school library management software on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at £8.25/mo.
ReadByte plans and pricing
All plansBookshelf & Reading Diary £299/yr /year Library management · Reading Diary readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
Compared on school library management software
- Free plan
- Noreadbyte.co.uk
- Circulation tools
- Yesreadbyte.co.uk
- Borrower portal
- Yesreadbyte.co.uk
- Custom reporting
- Yesreadbyte.co.uk
- MARC records
- Yesreadbyte.co.uk
- Student system sync
- Yesreadbyte.co.uk
- Deployment
- cloudreadbyte.co.uk
Facts
- Product
- ReadByte is an online school library and reading platform for UK primary schools, secondary schools, and multi-academy trusts.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Library management
- The platform supports book cataloguing, issuing resources, overdue management, and pupil self-service.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Reading insights
- It tracks reading frequency, pace, book difficulty, and pupil reflections to help schools understand reading progress.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Reading diary
- Pupils can record, rate, and review books, while teachers and parents can follow reading habits and progress.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Book clubs
- Book Club lets schools create clubs, choose books, run discussions and challenges, and view participation reports.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Library Network
- Schools in a trust, federation, or other network can request and loan resources between connected libraries and track shared stock.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- ReadByte says it is expanding integrations with school management systems and literacy tools, but the page does not name specific integrations.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Migration and setup
- The homepage says data migration is included when moving from another system and setup takes 15 minutes for schools starting from scratch.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Offer
- The homepage advertises a year-of-reading offer of 12 months free with no obligation.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- ReadByte says its team supports schools from setup through daily use and describes friendly support as included as standard.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- ReadByte says it acts as data processor, collects the minimum data needed for the contracted service, and removes personally identifiable information after the contract.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Security and hosting
- ReadByte says it uses Microsoft Azure, encrypts connections and databases, applies access controls, and keeps personal data in the UK.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Retention detail
- The GDPR page says customer data is kept for the contract plus 60 days, then securely deleted unless legally required otherwise.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The platform describes features for pupils, parents, teachers, schools, and trust leaders.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- ReadByte describes itself as a UK-based education software company whose team has over 35 years of combined education technology experience.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ReadByte is an online school library platform for managing collections, supporting reading development, and connecting school and home.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Library tools
- Bookshelf supports catalogue management, circulation, overdue reminders, self-service borrowing, reporting, and MARC import and export.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Reading support
- Its Reading Diary lets pupils record and reflect on books while teachers and parents follow reading frequency, pace, difficulty, and progress.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Free trial
- The pricing page offers 12 months free with no obligation, after which the school chooses whether to continue.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Data migration is included when moving from another system.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Bookshelf works on computers, tablets, and phones through a standard browser without installation.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- ReadByte says it encrypts connections and databases, uses strict access controls, and hosts personal data in the UK.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting provider
- ReadByte says it uses Microsoft Azure, which it describes as accredited to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 standards.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The GDPR page says customer data is retained for the contract plus 60 days after termination, then securely deleted unless legally required otherwise.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
- Maker experience
- The maker says its team has over 35 years of combined experience in education technology and school library systems.readbyte.co.uk · 7 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- United Kingdomreadbyte.co.uk · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- readbyte.co.uk· checked 7 Oct 2026
- readbyte.co.uk/reading-diary· checked 7 Oct 2026
- readbyte.co.uk/book-club· checked 7 Oct 2026
- readbyte.co.uk/about-readbyte-school-library-managemen· checked 7 Oct 2026
- readbyte.co.uk/gdpr· checked 7 Oct 2026
- readbyte.co.uk/school-library-software· checked 7 Oct 2026
- readbyte.co.uk/pricing-school-library-software· checked 7 Oct 2026