Family Tree | Sites & programs

Dante_174 appsUpdated Nov 17, 2022

I do not recommend using websites or online programs to create a family tree, as it usually costs money, and the free version is often very limited and there are security issues.

Well, then what are the alternatives?

My Family Tree
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My Family Tree is a genealogy application for Windows. It has been carefully designed to help you quickly create your family tree using a simple and intuitive interface. For those just starting out investigating their family history, it provides an easy way to visualise and...
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Genealogy Tool
Platforms
Windows
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Dante_17’s note
I think this is the best program for beginners. It's free (and has no limits on the number of people in the family tree), offline and safe, has GEDCOM support, and has a good design. The only disappointing thing is that this program is not available on Linux and Mac.

Alternative to Agelong Tree - it's offline, has GEDCOM support, but its freemium (without buying a license you cant enter more than 40 persons), and only for Win & Mac. Generations Tree - it's offline, but has no GEDCOM support, freemium (without buying a license you cant enter more than 20 persons & other things), and only for Win & Android MacFamilyTree - I haven't tried this program, but I like the way it looks. It is probably the most beautiful program for creating a family tree (and i wish other programs have this simple, intuitive & beautiful design, and virtual globe :) ). So it's good looking program, offline, has GEDCOM support. But its not free & costs 35$ (or 70$ without discount) and only for Apple devices.
Gramps
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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.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Genealogy Tool
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
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Dante_17’s note

it's offline

it's safe

it's multiplatform

it's free

it's very customizable, very flexible

Easy report creation & can even create websites

But I can't recommend it to beginners.

So Gramps is the best option, but only when you are seriously engaged in genealogy.
BillionGraves
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Welcome to BillionGraves. Be a part of something bigger BillionGraves is the world's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data, and is growing bigger and better every day.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Android
iPhone
iPad
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Dante_17’s note
and also Find a Grave (but owned by Ancestry.com | US)

I don't know which site will help you better in your case, but BillionGraves helped me more
DeOldify
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DeOldify is a deep learning project for colorizing and restoring old images using a Self-Attention Generative Adversarial Network. Windows GUI available here https://github.com/ColorfulSoft/DeOldify.NET.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Windows
Self-Hosted