Free Gramps AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like Gramps

The best free alternative to Gramps is FamilySearch.org. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FamilySearch.org or WikiTree. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Gramps and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Gramps are MyHeritage, Geni, Ancestris and Family Echo.

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  1. 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.

    52 FamilySearch.org alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Chrome OS
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    • Kindle Fire
     
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    FamilySearch.org vs Gramps Comments
    AlternativeAvocado
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    Pro: Intuitive interface, huge repository of records Con: You don't own your data

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FamilySearch.org is Free Personal and ProprietaryGramps is Free and Open Source
  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.

    33 WikiTree alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Access over 7 billion historical documents and DNA analysis tools to research, build, and collaborate on detailed family trees.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

    44 Ancestry alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. 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.

    42 MyHeritage alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. 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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    • Freemium
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    • Online
     
  6. Ancestris icon
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    A powerful genealogy software.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. 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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    My Family Tree vs Gramps Comments
    franck-langeron
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    Un logiciel intuitif, complet et particulièrement performant pour créer et visualiser des arbres généalogiques.

    • My Family Tree is Free and ProprietaryGramps is Free and Open Source
  9. GeneWeb icon
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    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.

    28 GeneWeb alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. 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).

    23 webtrees alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • PHP
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    • PostgreSQL
     
  11. 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...

    29 Legacy Family Tree alternatives

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    • Windows
     
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