RootsMagic AlternativesGenealogy Tools and other similar apps like RootsMagic

RootsMagic is described as 'Family Tree Software - Smart Computing Magazine calls RootsMagic 'the best genealogy program we've seen'. Free trial version' and is a Genealogy tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to RootsMagic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best RootsMagic alternative is Gramps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RootsMagic are WikiTree, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage and Ancestry.

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  1. Gramps icon

    Gramps

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    Gramps is a Free Software Project for Genealogy, offering a professional cross-platform genealogy program, and a wiki open to all.

    43 Gramps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dashboard

    Gramps Features

    1.  Statistics and Reports
    2.  Support for addons
    3.  GEDCOM
    4.  Import CSV Data
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  Portable
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Gramps VS RootsMagic

     

    • Gramps is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to RootsMagic.

    • Gramps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RootsMagic.

    • Gramps is Free and Open SourceRootsMagic is Paid and Proprietary
  2. WikiTree icon

    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.

    32 WikiTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    WikiTree Features

    1.  Online collaboration

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    • WikiTree is the most popular Web-based alternative to RootsMagic.

    • WikiTree is Free and ProprietaryRootsMagic is Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    47 FamilySearch.org alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
    FamilySearch.org screenshot 1

    FamilySearch.org Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Integrated Chat

    FamilySearch.org VS RootsMagic

     

    • FamilySearch.org is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to RootsMagic.

    • FamilySearch.org is Free Personal and ProprietaryRootsMagic is Paid and Proprietary
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    MyHeritage

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    MyHeritage is a genealogy website and social network service focused on family. It enables members to establish their own family websites, share photos and videos, plan family events, create family trees, and search for ancestors.

    38 MyHeritage alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    MyHeritage screenshot 1

    MyHeritage Features

    1.  Facial Recognition

    MyHeritage VS RootsMagic

     
  6. Ancestry icon

    Ancestry

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    Discover your family history and start your family tree. Try free and access over 7 billion genealogy records including Census, SSDI & Military records.

    39 Ancestry alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Ancestry screenshot 1

    Ancestry VS RootsMagic

     
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    Ancestris

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    A powerful genealogy software.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Ancestris Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  GEDCOM
    3.  Java based

    Ancestris VS RootsMagic

     

    • Ancestris is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to RootsMagic.

    • Ancestris is Free and ProprietaryRootsMagic is Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    29 Reunion alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Reunion screenshot 1

    Reunion VS RootsMagic

     

    • Reunion is the most popular commercial alternative to RootsMagic.

    • Reunion is Paid and ProprietaryRootsMagic is also Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    33 Geni alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Online
    Geni screenshot 1

    Geni Features

    1.  Barcoding / RFID

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  11. Family Gem icon

    Family Gem

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    Android app for genealogical trees.

    41 Family Gem alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Family Gem Features

    1.  GEDCOM

    Family Gem VS RootsMagic

     
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    Ahnenblatt

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    Ahnenblatt is genealogy software for Windows. (Use Portable Version for Linux with Wine)

    28 Ahnenblatt alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    Ahnenblatt screenshot 1

    Ahnenblatt Features

    1.  Portable

    Ahnenblatt VS RootsMagic

     
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    LifeLines

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    LifeLines screenshot 1

    LifeLines Features

    1.  Command line interface

    LifeLines VS RootsMagic

     
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    Family Historian

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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Family Historian screenshot 1

    Family Historian VS RootsMagic

     
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