GENViewer AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like GENViewer

GENViewer is described as 'Windows-based application that is used to view and analyze GEDCOM, PAF, TMG, Legacy, RootsMagic and Family Tree Maker 2006 and previous versions genealogy files' and is a Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GENViewer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best GENViewer alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GENViewer are FamilySearch.org, webtrees, MacFamilyTree and Family Gem.

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GENViewer is a Windows-based application that is used to view and analyze GEDCOM, PAF, TMG, Legacy, RootsMagic and Family...

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GENViewer alternatives page was last updated Jul 7, 2022
  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.

    43 Gramps alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gramps Features

    1.  Statistics and Reports
    2.  Support for addons
    3.  GEDCOM
    4.  Import CSV Data
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  Portable
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Gramps iconGENViewer Icon

    Gramps VS GENViewer

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

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

    • Gramps is Free and Open SourceGENViewer is Paid and Proprietary
  2. FamilySearch.org icon
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    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.

    47 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

    FamilySearch.org Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Integrated Chat
    FamilySearch.org iconGENViewer Icon

    FamilySearch.org VS GENViewer

    Is FamilySearch.org a good alternative to GENViewer?
     
    • FamilySearch.org is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GENViewer.

    • FamilySearch.org is Free Personal and ProprietaryGENViewer is Paid and Proprietary
  3. 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).

    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
    webtrees iconGENViewer Icon

    webtrees VS GENViewer

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    • webtrees is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GENViewer.

    • webtrees is Free and Open SourceGENViewer is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    32 MacFamilyTree alternatives
    MacFamilyTree screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MacFamilyTree Features

    1.  GEDCOM
    MacFamilyTree iconGENViewer Icon

    MacFamilyTree VS GENViewer

    Is MacFamilyTree a good alternative to GENViewer?
     
    • MacFamilyTree is the most popular commercial alternative to GENViewer.

    • MacFamilyTree is Paid and ProprietaryGENViewer is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Family Gem icon
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    Android app for genealogical trees.

    42 Family Gem alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Family Gem Features

    1.  GEDCOM
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  6. LifeLines icon
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    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.

    35 LifeLines alternatives
    LifeLines screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    LifeLines Features

    1.  Command line interface
    LifeLines iconGENViewer Icon

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  7. Centurial icon
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    Centurial offers the same fun as traditional conclusion-based genealogy software but with that one big difference: it’s evidence-based.

    39 Centurial alternatives
    Add a source

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Centurial Features

    1.  GEDCOM
    Centurial iconGENViewer Icon

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  8. Legacy Family Tree icon
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    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...

    30 Legacy Family Tree alternatives
    Legacy Family Tree screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Legacy Family Tree iconGENViewer Icon

    Legacy Family Tree VS GENViewer

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  9. ZoomPast icon
     1 like

    Family tree explorer with support for GEDCOM files, privacy settings, and more.

    14 ZoomPast alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    ZoomPast iconGENViewer Icon

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  10. Brother's Keeper icon
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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.

    37 Brother's Keeper alternatives
    Brother's Keeper screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Brother's Keeper iconGENViewer Icon

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  11. Genealone icon
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    Do you want to have your own genealogy website? Whether you want to start a simple pedigree page, build a large genealogy website with thousands of persons and complicated family relations, add your family tree to your WordPress blog or you just want to write down your genealogy...

    37 Genealone alternatives
    Genealone screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress

    Genealone Features

    1.  GEDCOM
    2.  Charts
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.1.1, released in February 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Genealone iconGENViewer Icon

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