Free Ancestry Alternatives

The best free alternative to Ancestry is Gramps, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Ancestry and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Ancestry are WikiTree.com, MyHeritage, FamilySearch.org and webtrees.

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Gramps
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
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43 Gramps alternatives
Gramps is a Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all.
- - Gramps is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ancestry.
- - Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ancestry.
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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
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WikiTree.com
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Free • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
34 WikiTree.com alternatives
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.
- - WikiTree.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ancestry.
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MyHeritage
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Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
38 MyHeritage alternatives
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.
- - MyHeritage is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Ancestry.
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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.
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FamilySearch.org
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Free Personal • Proprietary
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Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Kindle Fire
47 FamilySearch.org alternatives
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
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Most users think FamilySearch.org is a great Ancestry alternative.
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No automatic search or attachments. You have to enter /confirm everything manually.
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Lots of records, from the whole globe
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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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webtrees
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Free • Open Source
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MySQL Community Edition
Self-Hosted
Microsoft SQL Server
PHP
SQLite
PostgreSQL
25 webtrees alternatives
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).
- - webtrees is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ancestry.
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Ancestris
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BSD
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Haiku
27 Ancestris alternatives
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
LifeLines
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36 LifeLines alternatives
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.
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LifeLines Features
1. Command line interfaceLifeLines either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Geni
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33 Geni alternatives
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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Geni Features
Barcoding / RFID
WeRelate
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Online
6 WeRelate alternatives
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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Legacy Family Tree
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Windows
31 Legacy Family Tree alternatives
Legacy is a full-featured genealogy program that assists family historians in tracking, organizing, printing, and sharing family history. The standard edition is distributed as freeware, with no restrictions, only requiring registration on the companys web site to download the...
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GeneWeb
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31 GeneWeb alternatives
GeneWeb is a genealogy software program with a Web interface. It can be used off-line or in a Web environment. It uses very efficient techniques of relationship and consanguinity computing, developed in collaboration with Didier Rémy, research Director at INRIA.
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Simple Family Tree
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Windows
24 Simple Family Tree alternatives
Simple Family Tree enables you to create and/or view a family tree. It displays ancestors and descendants of any selected individual (it reads and writes files in Gedcom format). You can enter notes, events, marriage details, and an alternate name for each individual.
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