Best Family Tree Builder Alternatives

Family Tree Builder is MyHeritage's genealogy software for building family trees and researching ancestry. Users seek alternatives for different record databases, DNA tools, pricing, or cross-platform support.

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#1

Ancestry

Subscription

The largest family history platform with billions of records and DNA testing.

WebiOSAndroid
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#2

FamilySearch

Free

A free genealogy service from the LDS Church with a huge global record collection.

WebiOSAndroid
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#3

Gramps

Open Source

A free, open-source genealogy program for managing family research offline.

WindowsmacOSLinux
#4

Family Tree Maker

Paid

Desktop genealogy software with syncing to Ancestry and FamilySearch.

WindowsmacOS
#5

Legacy Family Tree

Freemium

Feature-rich genealogy program for organizing and publishing family history.

Windows
#6

RootsMagic

Freemium

Popular genealogy software with research tools and online tree syncing.

WindowsmacOS
#7

Findmypast

Subscription

A genealogy site with strong UK and Irish records and family tree tools.

Web
#8

Geni

Freemium

A collaborative platform for building a shared world family tree.

Web
#9

WikiTree

Free

A free, collaborative single-family-tree community for genealogists.

Web
#10

Ancestry Family Tree Maker (Reunion)

Paid

Reunion is a leading Mac genealogy app for building and charting family trees.

macOS
#11

Ancestry.co.uk

Subscription

UK-focused Ancestry service with regional records and tree building.

WebiOSAndroid
#12

TreeView

Freemium

Genealogy software and app for building trees, synced online.

WindowsWebiOSAndroid

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