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5 tools compared. For publishers managing 10-200+ authors.
Managing a publishing house requires tracking authors, contracts, royalties, and a book catalog. Most small publishers use Google Sheets until it breaks. Here are the actual options, from free to enterprise.
Publisher management software built for indie publishers. Author management, royalty tracking, contracts, and book catalog. Simple pricing, self-serve setup.
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Enterprise-grade title management and metadata solution. Used by large publishers like Penguin and HarperCollins.
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UK-based publisher management system. Book metadata, rights, royalties, and production tracking. Designed for independent publishers.
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Free spreadsheet. Most small publishers start here. Works until it doesn't.
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A large self-publishing platform. Some publishers use it as a backend, but it's really an author-facing service.
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For small independent publishers (10-200 authors), PublisherKit is the best fit: affordable and purpose-built. For large publishers with 500+ titles, Firebrand is the industry standard. For UK publishers, Consonance is worth evaluating. Google Sheets works for under 10 authors but doesn't scale.
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