FamilySearch.org AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch.org is described as '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' and is a Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FamilySearch.org for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best FamilySearch.org alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FamilySearch.org are WikiTree, MyHeritage, Ancestry and 23andMe.

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  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.

    44 Gramps alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Pro: You own your data, very customisable interface. Con: Extremely steep learning curve, the program just feels unpleasant and janky to use. Many plugins are essential but broken.

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    • Gramps is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FamilySearch.org.

    • Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FamilySearch.org.

    • Gramps is Free and Open SourceFamilySearch.org is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. 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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
    • WikiTree is the most popular Web-based alternative to FamilySearch.org.

    • WikiTree is Free and ProprietaryFamilySearch.org is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    38 MyHeritage alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • MyHeritage is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to FamilySearch.org.

    • MyHeritage is Freemium and ProprietaryFamilySearch.org is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Ancestry icon
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    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.

    41 Ancestry alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. 23andMe icon
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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
     
    • 23andMe is the most popular commercial alternative to FamilySearch.org.

    • 23andMe is Paid and ProprietaryFamilySearch.org is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. MacFamilyTree icon
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    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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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  7. WeRelate icon
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    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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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  8. 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.

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
     
  9. webtrees icon
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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • PHP
    • SQLite
    • PostgreSQL
     
    • webtrees is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to FamilySearch.org.

    • webtrees is Free and Open SourceFamilySearch.org is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Simplifies making your family tree. Fill in name, birth, marriage, death and other information. Displays age, pictures, family members, ancestors and descendants. Print reports and wall charts. No Installation Load & Go. Supports all languages.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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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...

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    • Free
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    • Windows
     
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