Alternatives to webtrees
webtrees is a leading online collaborative genealogy application that works with standard GEDCOM files, offering full editing capabilities, privacy controls, and media support for photos and documents. Find open source and proprietary alternatives that serve similar purposes.
Self-hosted alternatives to webtrees
Open source projects that can replace webtrees:
Gramps Web
Gramps Web is an open-source genealogy web application that serves as a companion to the Gramps desktop application. It enables collaborative family tree building and research through a modern web interface accessible from any device.
Key Features
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Interactive Visualization:
- Family tree charts (ancestor, descendant, fan, hourglass)
- Dynamic mapping tools with historical overlays
- DNA and chromosome visualization
- Interactive data exploration
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Collaboration Tools:
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Advanced privacy controls
- User role management
- Integrated research blog
- Bi-directional sync with Gramps Desktop
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Research Features:
- Advanced search with wildcards
- DNA match analysis
- AI-powered chat assistant
- Place visualization
- Source documentation
- Media management
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Technical Features:
- Modern web components architecture
- Multi-language support (40+ languages)
- Mobile-friendly design
- GEDCOM compatibility
- API access
- Custom data export
Who Should Use Gramps Web
Gramps Web is ideal for:
- Family historians wanting collaborative research tools
- Genealogy groups needing shared access
- Users wanting web access to Gramps data
- Organizations managing genealogical records
- Researchers requiring advanced visualization
Installation Requirements
- Docker for container deployment
- Modern web browser
- 1GB RAM minimum
- Storage for genealogical data
GeneWeb
GeneWeb is an open-source genealogy software written in OCaml that provides comprehensive features for managing and visualizing family trees through a web interface. It can be used both as a standalone application or deployed as a web service.
Key Features
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Genealogy Management:
- Create and edit family trees
- Support for GEDCOM import/export
- Relationship calculation
- Consanguinity computation
- Multiple family tree databases
- Advanced search capabilities
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Web Interface:
- Interactive family tree visualization
- Multi-language support
- Customizable templates
- Mobile-friendly design
- Password protection
- Multi-user access
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Data Features:
- Notes and sources management
- Image handling
- Date calculations
- Statistics generation
- Family relationship display
- Event tracking
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Technical Features:
- OCaml backend
- Built-in web server
- Database management tools
- Command-line utilities
- Plugin system
- API access
Who Should Use GeneWeb
GeneWeb is ideal for:
- Genealogy researchers requiring detailed family trees
- Users wanting both offline and online access
- Those needing advanced relationship calculations
- Organizations managing genealogical databases
- Developers wanting extensible genealogy software
Installation Requirements
- OCaml environment
- Modern web browser
- 512MB RAM minimum
- Storage space for databases
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