LifeLines Alternatives

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

LifeLines alternatives are mainly Genealogy Tools but may also be Social Networks. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of LifeLines.

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LifeLines

Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool

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Gramps
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
43 Gramps alternatives
Gramps is a Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all.
- - Gramps is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LifeLines.
- - Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LifeLines.
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Gramps Features
1. Import CSV DataGramps can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
2. PortableGramps can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Statistics and Reports
Support for addons
Multiplatform Export
GEDCOM
WikiTree.com
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Free • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
34 WikiTree.com alternatives
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.
- - WikiTree.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to LifeLines.
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MyHeritage
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Freemium • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
38 MyHeritage alternatives
MyHeritage is a family-oriented social network service and genealogy website. It allows members to create their own family websites, share pictures and videos, organize family events,create family trees, and search for ancestors.
- - MyHeritage is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to LifeLines.
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MyHeritage Features
1. Facial RecognitionMyHeritage can register a biometric facial pattern to identify or verify the identity of a subject through an image or video.
FamilySearch.org
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Kindle Fire
47 FamilySearch.org alternatives
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.
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FamilySearch.org Features
Integrated Chat
Web-Based
webtrees
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
MySQL Community Edition
Self-Hosted
Microsoft SQL Server
PHP
SQLite
PostgreSQL
25 webtrees alternatives
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).
- - webtrees is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to LifeLines.
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Ancestry
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Freemium • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
39 Ancestry alternatives
Discover your family history and start your family tree. Try free and access over 7 billion genealogy records including Census, SSDI & Military records.
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Ancestris
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Haiku
27 Ancestris alternatives
Ancestris is a free software suitable for all genealogists. It is available on all operating systems.
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Ancestris Features
1. PortableAncestris can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
GEDCOM
MacFamilyTree
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Paid • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
32 MacFamilyTree alternatives
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.
- - MacFamilyTree is the most popular commercial alternative to LifeLines.
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MacFamilyTree Features
GEDCOM
Ahnenblatt
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Paid • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Windows
Wine
30 Ahnenblatt alternatives
Ahnenblatt is genealogy software for Windows. (Use Portable Version for Linux with Wine)
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Ahnenblatt Features
1. PortableAhnenblatt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
GEDKeeper
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Windows
Linux
24 GEDKeeper alternatives
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.
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GEDKeeper Features
GPLv3
GEDCOM
Family Historian
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Paid • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Windows
31 Family Historian alternatives
Family Historian is a family tree program offering great diagram facilities.

It was praised in particular for its ability to enter data directly from diagrams and for its multi-media capabilities.
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Geni
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Freemium • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
33 Geni alternatives
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.
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Geni Features
Barcoding / RFID