webtrees
Leading online collaborative genealogy application on the web.
Best self-hosted Genealogy software in 2026
Genealogy software used to record, organize, and publish genealogical data.
We track 5 open-source, self-hosted Genealogy apps. 4 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 1 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are MIT (2), GPL-3.0 (1), GPL-2.0 (1). The most-used languages are PHP, OCaml, Javascript. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.
Top 5 by GitHub stars
| # | App | Stars | Health | Last activity | License | Language | Docker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | webtrees | 840 | Active | 2026-11-04 | GPL-3.0 | PHP | – |
| 2 | GeneWeb | 408 | Active | 2026-11-09 | GPL-2.0 | OCaml | – |
| 3 | Genealogy | 371 | Active | 2026-11-06 | MIT | PHP | – |
| 4 | Genea.app | 287 | Maintained | 2025-12-12 | MIT | Javascript | – |
| 5 | Gramps Web | 231 | Active | 2026-11-05 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | ✓ |
- webtrees — Leading online collaborative genealogy application on the web.
- GeneWeb — Genealogy software that can be used offline or as a Web service.
- Genealogy — Record family members and their relationships and build a family tree.
- Genea.app — Genealogy tool designed with privacy in mind that anyone can use to author or edit their family tree. Data is stored in the GEDCOM format and all processing is done in the browser.
- Gramps Web — Web app for collaborative genealogy, based on and interoperable with Gramps, the genealogy desktop application.
Head-to-head comparisons
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All 5 self-hosted Genealogy apps
Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.
GeneWeb
Genealogy software that can be used offline or as a Web service.
Genealogy
Record family members and their relationships and build a family tree.
Gramps Web
Web app for collaborative genealogy, based on and interoperable with Gramps, the genealogy desktop application.
Genea.app
Genealogy tool designed with privacy in mind that anyone can use to author or edit their family tree. Data is stored in the GEDCOM format and all processing is done in the browser.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best self-hosted Genealogy software in 2026?
By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Genealogy apps are webtrees (840 stars), GeneWeb (408 stars), Genealogy (371 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.
How many self-hosted Genealogy apps are actively maintained?
4 of the 5 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days and 1 more in the last 12 months.
Which self-hosted Genealogy apps can I run with Docker?
1 of the 5 apps can run with Docker.
Which licenses do self-hosted Genealogy apps use?
The most common licenses in this category are MIT (2 apps), GPL-3.0 (1 apps), GPL-2.0 (1 apps).
How much does it cost to self-host Genealogy software?
The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.
Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.