Gramps.js/Web
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Hello guys!
Any love for Gramps?
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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Gramps is good. A while back I remember reading that there were even better more modern tools available. I can't remember which one though.
This is AI Claude:
Here are some of the best modern free and open source genealogy software alternatives to Gramps:
Webtrees - A popular web-based genealogy application built with PHP and MySQL. It has features for managing family trees, timelines, reports, and more. Actively developed.
Ancestris - A cross-platform desktop app written in Java. Allows building and analyzing complex family trees. Supports GEDCOM files. Customizable reports and statistics.
GeneWeb - An open source web-based and desktop genealogy software written in OCaml. Feature-rich with collaborative trees, relationship graphs, custom events, and version control.
Family Tree Builder - A Python-based genealogy program focused on ease of use. Integrates with online databases and has tools for DNA comparison. Light-weight.
Nextcloud Genealogy - A genealogy app that integrates with the Nextcloud platform. Manages contacts, family trees, timelines, etc. Web-based, self-hosted option.
Lifelines - A cross-platform desktop app written in Python. Clean interface, lets you record family history information and generate reports. Light-weight.
TreeLine - Another Python-based genealogy app for Linux. Emphasizes data organization and reporting.
Overall, Webtrees, Ancestris, and GeneWeb seem to be among the most full-featured, actively maintained open source Gramps alternatives. The choice depends on your priorities like web vs desktop, DNA integration, etc.
