Open Source MyHeritage AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like MyHeritage

The best open source alternative to MyHeritage is Gramps. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MyHeritage and ten of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to MyHeritage are webtrees, Ancestris, WeRelate and GEDKeeper.

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.

MyHeritage

Freemium • Proprietary
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
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 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
Opinions about Gramps as a Alternative to MyHeritage
Most users think Gramps is a great MyHeritage alternative.
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 MyHeritage.
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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
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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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
GEDCOM
GPLv3
LifeLines
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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.
GeneWeb
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
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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Gramps Web
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Online
Self-Hosted
Windows
Linux
Raspberry Pi
Mac
9 Gramps Web alternatives
Gramps Web is a web app for collaborative genealogy. It is based on and interoperable with Gramps, the leading open source genealogy desktop application. Gramps Web is free & open source software and puts your privacy and your control of your research data first.
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GeneoTree
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Windows
Linux
30 GeneoTree alternatives
Geneotree is an open source web-based genealogy application developed in the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database. It installs on Linux and Windows and works natively with GEDCOM files. It makes a variety of reports as PDF files.
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Family Gem
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Free • Open Source
Genealogy Tool
Android
Android Tablet
42 Family Gem alternatives
Android app for genealogical trees.
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Family Gem Features
GEDCOM