What are the best Ancestry alternatives?

Ancestry is described as 'Discover your family history and start your family tree. Try free and access over 7 billion genealogy records including Census, SSDI & Military records' and is a Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ancestry for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Online / Web-based, Mac, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ancestry are FamilySearch.org, WikiTree.com, MyHeritage and webtrees.

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Freemium • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool

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Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
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Gramps
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
42 alternatives to Gramps
Gramps is a Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all.
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Gramps Features
1. Import CSV DataGramps can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
2. PortableGramps can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Statistics and Reports
Support for addons
Multiplatform Export
GEDCOM
FamilySearch.org
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Kindle Fire
45 alternatives to FamilySearch.org
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.
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FamilySearch.org Features
Integrated Chat
Web-Based
FamilySearch.org vs Ancestry
Most users think FamilySearch.org is a great alternative to Ancestry.
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No automatic search or attachments. You have to enter /confirm everything manually.
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It is free - has lots of online records to help create family trees - and it uses online volunteers to enter data on existing images that need to be put in the database.
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Lots of records, from the whole globe
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WikiTree.com
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Free • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
33 alternatives to WikiTree.com
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.

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MyHeritage
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Freemium • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
36 alternatives to MyHeritage
MyHeritage is a family-oriented social network service and genealogy website. It allows members to create their own family websites, share pictures and videos, organize family events,create family trees, and search for ancestors.
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MyHeritage Features
1. Facial RecognitionMyHeritage can register a biometric facial pattern to identify or verify the identity of a subject through an image or video.
MyHeritage vs Ancestry
Some users think MyHeritage is a great alternative to Ancestry, some don't.
webtrees
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
MySQL Community Edition
Self-Hosted
Microsoft SQL Server
PHP
SQLite
PostgreSQL
23 alternatives to webtrees
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).

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MacFamilyTree
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Paid • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
31 alternatives to MacFamilyTree
Explore your personal family history and discover your origins, your ancestors and how your family has evolved over the course of time. MacFamilyTree offers numerous options for you to capture and visualize your family history.
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MacFamilyTree Features
GEDCOM
23andMe
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Paid • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
iPhone
8 alternatives to 23andMe
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.

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Ancestris
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Haiku
26 alternatives to Ancestris
Ancestris is a free software suitable for all genealogists. It is available on all operating systems.
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Ancestris Features
1. PortableAncestris can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
GEDCOM
WeRelate
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Online
5 alternatives to WeRelate
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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Family Historian
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Paid • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Windows
30 alternatives to Family Historian
Family Historian is a family tree program offering great diagram facilities.

It was praised in particular for its ability to enter data directly from diagrams and for its multi-media capabilities.

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MyHeritage Features

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