Web-based FamilySearch.org Alternatives

There are many alternatives to FamilySearch.org as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online alternative is WikiTree, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FamilySearch.org and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to FamilySearch.org are MyHeritage, Ancestry, famstory and 23andMe.

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  1. 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.

    33 WikiTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  2. 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.

    42 MyHeritage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Ancestry icon
     22 likes

    Access over 7 billion historical documents and DNA analysis tools to research, build, and collaborate on detailed family trees.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.

    44 Ancestry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. famstory icon
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    famstory is a secure family tree app with end-to-end encryption and a free GEDCOM viewer to explore and protect your family history.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. 23andMe icon
     9 likes

    You are made of cells. And the cells in your body have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Your chromosomes are made of DNA, which can tell you a lot about you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
     
  6. Heirloom icon
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    Heirloom is a digital legacy platform designed to safeguard life’s most meaningful memories and documents. With Heirloom, you can capture and organize photos, videos, audio stories, recipes, and important documents in one secure, ad-free space.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  7. WeRelate icon
     5 likes

    WeRelate.org is a free public-service wiki for genealogy sponsored by the Foundation for On-Line Genealogy, Inc. formerly in partnership with the Allen County Public Library. The Foundation for On-Line Genealogy is a 501c3 charitable organization supported by tax-deductible...

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    • Online
     
  8. Geni icon
     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. Pedigreeable icon
     5 likes

    Pedigreeable enables anyone to create beautiful, printable family tree art -- show the generations of your family in fun and modern ways.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Gramps Web icon
     2 likes

    Gramps Web is a web app for collaborative genealogy. It is based on and interoperable with Gramps, the leading open source genealogy desktop application. Gramps Web is free & open source software and puts your privacy and your...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  11. ZoomPast icon
     1 like

    Family tree explorer with support for GEDCOM files, privacy settings, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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