Free MyHeritage Alternatives

The best free alternative to MyHeritage is Gramps, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MyHeritage and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to MyHeritage are WikiTree.com, FamilySearch.org, webtrees and Ancestry.

MyHeritage 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 MyHeritage.

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MyHeritage

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Genealogy Tool

MyHeritage is a family-oriented social network service and genealogy website. It allows members to create their own family...

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Gramps
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
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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 MyHeritage.
- - Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MyHeritage.
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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
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Most users think Gramps is a great MyHeritage alternative.
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 MyHeritage.
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Most users think WikiTree.com is a great MyHeritage alternative.
FamilySearch.org
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Online
Android
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Chrome OS
Android Tablet
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Apple Watch
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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.
- - FamilySearch.org is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MyHeritage.
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FamilySearch.org Features
Integrated Chat
Web-Based
webtrees
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
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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 MyHeritage.
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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
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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
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
LifeLines
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
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Linux
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36 LifeLines alternatives
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.
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LifeLines Features
1. Command line interfaceLifeLines either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
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
WeRelate
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Online
6 WeRelate alternatives
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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Legacy Family Tree
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Freemium • Proprietary
Genealogy Tool
Windows
31 Legacy Family Tree alternatives
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...
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GeneWeb
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
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31 GeneWeb alternatives
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.
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