Gramps AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like Gramps

Gramps is described as 'Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all' and is a very popular Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gramps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and Linux apps. The best Gramps alternative is FamilySearch.org. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FamilySearch.org or WikiTree. Other great apps like Gramps are MyHeritage, Geni, MacFamilyTree and Heredis.

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  1. FamilySearch.org icon

    FamilySearch.org

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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.

    49 FamilySearch.org alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
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    Pro: Intuitive interface, huge repository of records Con: You don't own your data

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    • FamilySearch.org is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Gramps.

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

    • FamilySearch.org is Free Personal and ProprietaryGramps is Free and Open Source
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    WikiTree

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Ancestry icon

    Ancestry

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    Access over 7 billion historical documents and DNA analysis tools to research, build, and collaborate on detailed family trees.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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. MyHeritage icon

    MyHeritage

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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • This alternative is disputed. MyHeritage is a legitimate Gramps alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • MyHeritage is the most popular Windows alternative to Gramps.

    • MyHeritage is Freemium and ProprietaryGramps is Free and Open Source
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    Geni

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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    MacFamilyTree

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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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • MacFamilyTree is the most popular Mac alternative to Gramps.

    • MacFamilyTree is the most popular commercial alternative to Gramps.

    • MacFamilyTree is Paid and ProprietaryGramps is Free and Open Source
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    Ancestris

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    A powerful genealogy software.

    26 Ancestris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Haiku
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    • Some users think Ancestris is a great Gramps alternative, some don't.

    • Ancestris is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Gramps.

    • Ancestris is Free and ProprietaryGramps is Free and Open Source
  11. The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding icon

    The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding

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    The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding (TNG) is a powerful way to manage and display your genealogy data on your own web site, all without generating a single page of static HTML. Instead, your information is stored in MySQL database tables and dynamically displayed in...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • WampServer
    • XAMPP
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  12. Family Echo

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    Draw your printable family tree online. Free and easy to use, no login required. Add photos and share with your family. Import/export GEDCOM files.

    8 Family Echo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Reunion

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    Reunion is a genealogy software program for the Macintosh

    Reunion allows you to document, store, and display information about your family — your ancestors, descendants, cousins, etc. It records names, dates, places, facts, plenty of notes, sources of information, pictures, sou.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Family Gem

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    Android app for genealogical trees.

    42 Family Gem alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Family Gem is the most popular Open Source alternative to Gramps.

    • Family Gem is Free and Open SourceGramps is also Free and Open Source
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