Compare Digital Audiobook Services
We have three services that offer audiobooks: OverDrive, hoopla, and RBdigital. Many users utilize all of them to maximize entertainment value, but it may be difficult to differentiate and choose between them. This page may help to compare the services.
- Browse and checkout titles from OverDrive
- Browse and checkout titles from hoopla
- Browse and checkout titles from RBdigital
For more information on each service, including instructions, tutorial videos, and FAQs, please see our Overview pages.
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OverDrive
hoopla
RBdigital
Stream titles on computers and mobile devices
OverDrive: yes
hoopla: yes
RBdigital: yes
Download titles for offline listening
OverDrive: yes
hoopla: mobile devices only
RBdigital: mobile devices only
How many items can I check out?
OverDrive: 10 titles at a time; no limit over time
hoopla: 12 items a month
RBdigital: no limit
How many items can I have on hold?
OverDrive: 15 items
hoopla: no holds; all items always available
RBdigital: no holds; all items always available
Can I suggest a title/purchase?
OverDrive: yes
hoopla: no
RBdigital: no
Non-fiction titles
OverDrive: some
hoopla: stronger
RBdigital: moderate
Collections, in general
OverDrive: stronger on bestsellers
hoopla: stronger on niche titles/publishers
RBdigital: fairly balanced; has exclusive content