Why is Koha given away?

Koha is open source software and in this type of software, developers give away the fruits of their labor in the hopes that others will help them develop the software and will add more features

 How much does Koha cost?

Koha costs nothing, as it is an open build and released under the General Public License (GPL). You happen to pay when any technical assistance is required.

 What is the license?

Koha is distributed under the General Public License (GPL). The most central part of the license is that you have freedom to use, modify and distribute the program with no charge to yourself. However the modifications you do should also be released under the GPL.

 Can MARC record be imported or exported?

This is one of the most important attributes of Koha that helps import or export MARC records

 How scalable is Koha?

Undoubtedly, Koha is excellent in quality though the size is purely dependent on the database engine ie MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL. A big server with lots of RAM is better for heavier use. For the 2.4 and upcoming 3.0 and 3.0.1 releases the bibliographical data is now stored in Zebra.

 Is Koha a multi lingual system?

Yes, the Koha is a multi lingual system. It is used in different languages such as English, French and many more.