webtrees
Webtrees is the web's leading online collaborative genealogy application.
- GitHub stars
- 828
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Latest release
- 1.7.2
5 December 2016 - Last commit
- 1 October 2026
- Runs on
- PHP
Commits per month, last 12 months
494 commits
Replaces
Paid products webtrees can stand in for.
How to self-host webtrees
webtrees runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
Similar apps
- GeneWeb
Genealogy software that can be used offline or as a Web service.
- Genealogy
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- 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 open source genealogy desktop application.
Questions
Is webtrees free?
Yes. webtrees is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host webtrees?
Yes. webtrees runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does webtrees replace?
People use webtrees instead of Ancestry or MyHeritage.
Is webtrees still maintained?
The last change to webtrees's code was on 1 October 2026, with 494 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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