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
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    WikiTree Features

    1.  Online collaboration

    WikiTree VS RootsMagic

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

    • WikiTree is Free and ProprietaryRootsMagic is Paid and Proprietary
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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 PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire

    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
  4. MyHeritage icon
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    MyHeritage Features

    1.  Facial Recognition

    MyHeritage VS RootsMagic

     
  5. Ancestry icon
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Ancestry VS RootsMagic

     
  6. Ancestris icon
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    A powerful genealogy software.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    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
  7. Reunion icon
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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 VS RootsMagic

     
    • Reunion is the most popular commercial alternative to RootsMagic.

    • Reunion is Paid and ProprietaryRootsMagic is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. 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.

    33 Geni alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Online

    Geni Features

    1.  Barcoding / RFID

    Geni VS RootsMagic

     
  9. Family Gem icon
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    Android app for genealogical trees.

    41 Family Gem alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Family Gem Features

    1.  GEDCOM

    Family Gem VS RootsMagic

     
  10. Ahnenblatt icon
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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 Features

    1.  Portable

    Ahnenblatt VS RootsMagic

     
  11. LifeLines icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    LifeLines Features

    1.  Command line interface

    LifeLines VS RootsMagic

     
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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 VS RootsMagic

     
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