webtrees AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like webtrees

webtrees is described as 'Webtrees is a free, open source, website based, collaborative genealogy application. It works with standard GEDCOM files and is installed on a web server using PHP and MySQL (or Postgres, SQL Server, or SQLite)' and is a Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to webtrees for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and iPad apps. The best webtrees alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like webtrees are FamilySearch.org, WikiTree, MyHeritage and Ancestry.

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  1. Gramps icon
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    Gramps is a Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all.

    52 Gramps alternatives

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  2. FamilySearch is a genealogy organization operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history.

    58 FamilySearch.org alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
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    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
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  3. WikiTree icon
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    The WikiTree community is growing a free worldwide family tree. The site is 100% free. There are no premium memberships. All content is contributed by the users and you can keep copyrights. You can also keep modern profiles private or even hidden altogether.

    39 WikiTree alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  4. MyHeritage icon
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    Genealogy service supporting family tree creation online or offline, advanced ancestor search in 5.2 billion records, Smart Matching, face detection in photos, interactive charts, family website hosting, event planning, Google Maps integration, and collaborative editing.

    48 MyHeritage alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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  5. Ancestry icon
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    Access over 7 billion historical documents and DNA analysis tools to research, build, and collaborate on detailed family trees. Search census, SSDI, military and other records, connect with relatives, and use digitized photos, newspapers and maps for genealogy.

    51 Ancestry alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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  6. PastPaths icon
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    PastPaths is a genealogy application for researchers who want complete control over their own family history data. Everything — persons, events, places, sources, media, and stories — is stored locally on your computer in a local SQLite database.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. HuMo-gen icon
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    HuMo-genealogy is a free, open-source and multilingual server-side program that makes it very easy to publish your genealogical data on the internet as a dynamic and searchable family tree website.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Geni icon
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    Geni.com is a genealogy-related social networking website. Create your family tree and invite relatives to share. Search 70 million profiles. Discover your ancestors. Share photos, videos and more at Geni.com.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. Family Gem icon
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    Android app for genealogical trees.

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    • Android
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  10. LifeLines icon
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    LifeLines is a genealogy program to help with your family history research. Its primary strengths are its powerful scripting language and the ability easily import and export information in the GEDCOM format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Centurial icon
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    Centurial offers the same fun as traditional conclusion-based genealogy software but with that one big difference: it’s evidence-based.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. 6 Groups icon
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    Create and share your organigram or family tree. ”E2E” Encrypted Instant Messaging. Add photo galleries to your tree members. Scan or attach documents to your organigram. Organize your group's calendar. Set up events and reminders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
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