Brother's Keeper AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper is described as 'Windows genealogy program that will help you input and organize your family history information and let you print a large variety of charts and reports' and is a Genealogy tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Brother's Keeper for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Brother's Keeper alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Brother's Keeper are WikiTree.com, MyHeritage, FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.

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Brother's Keeper is a Windows genealogy program that will help you input and organize your family history information and let you print a large variety of charts and reports.

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Brother's Keeper alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2023
  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.

    42 Gramps alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gramps Features

    1.  Statistics and Reports
    2.  GEDCOM
    3.  Support for addons
    4.  Import CSV Data
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  Portable
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    Guest

    It is free, and once installed, it actually works better with large DB's than BK.

    Positive commentJan 4, 2017
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    • Gramps is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Brother's Keeper.

    • Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Brother's Keeper.

    • Gramps is Free and Open SourceBrother's Keeper is Paid and Proprietary
  2. WikiTree.com icon
     52 likes

    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.

    34 WikiTree.com alternatives
    Wikid Shareable Family Tree, one of the family tree views.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    WikiTree.com iconBrother's Keeper Icon

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    • WikiTree.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to Brother's Keeper.

    • WikiTree.com is Free and ProprietaryBrother's Keeper is Paid and Proprietary
  3. MyHeritage icon
     33 likes

    MyHeritage is a genealogy website and social network service focused on family. It enables members to establish their own family websites, share photos and videos, plan family events, create family trees, and search for ancestors.

    39 MyHeritage alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    MyHeritage Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
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    Guest

    It is an ok alternative, but expensive with large number of people in the database

    Positive commentJan 4, 2017
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    • MyHeritage is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Brother's Keeper.

    • MyHeritage is Freemium and ProprietaryBrother's Keeper is Paid and Proprietary
  4. FamilySearch.org icon
     29 likes

    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.

    48 FamilySearch.org alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Integrated Chat
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  5. Ancestry icon
     21 likes

    Discover your family history and start your family tree. Try free and access over 7 billion genealogy records including Census, SSDI & Military records.

    40 Ancestry alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Ancestry Features

    Ancestry iconBrother's Keeper Icon

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  6. webtrees icon
     22 likes

    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).

    25 webtrees alternatives
    Pedigree preview (version 2)

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • PHP
    • SQLite
    • PostgreSQL
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    • webtrees is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Brother's Keeper.

    • webtrees is Free and Open SourceBrother's Keeper is Paid and Proprietary
  7. MORI icon
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    MORI is a revolutionary genealogy software built to address the lack of collaboration in the genealogy space. With real-time collaboration, an infinite multiplayer canvas, and AI-powered tools, MORI empowers users to create, edit, and share their family trees effortlessly.

    36 MORI alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. My Family Tree icon
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    My Family Tree is a genealogy product for all keen family historians. Its modern user interface and wide range of features will help you create your family tree in no time at all.

    22 My Family Tree alternatives
    Visualise your tree

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Family Tree Features

    1.  GEDCOM
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  9. Ancestris icon
     10 likes

    Ancestris is a free software suitable for all genealogists. It is available on all operating systems.

    27 Ancestris alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Haiku

    Ancestris Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  GEDCOM
    3.  Java based
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  10. 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.

    34 Geni alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Geni Features

    1.  Barcoding / RFID
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    Guest

    If the database is relatively small, it is a very good alternative.

    Positive commentJan 4, 2017
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    • Geni is Freemium and ProprietaryBrother's Keeper is Paid and Proprietary
  11. MacFamilyTree icon
     9 likes

    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.

    33 MacFamilyTree alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MacFamilyTree Features

    1.  GEDCOM
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    • MacFamilyTree is the most popular commercial alternative to Brother's Keeper.

    • MacFamilyTree is Paid and ProprietaryBrother's Keeper is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. GEDKeeper icon
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    GEDKeeper program is developed for work with personal genealogical database.

    Features:

    • Compliance with GEDCOM 5.5.1 features.
    • Password protection is available.
    • Graphical family tree.
    • Print and export family tree as image.
    • Pedigree reports.
    • Possibility to export PDF.
    24 GEDKeeper alternatives
    GEDKeeper screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    GEDKeeper Features

    1.  GEDCOM
    2.  GPLv3
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