Who Won the Users Choice Awards?

474 programs in total, including 7 new
 
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Personal Ancestral File (PAF)

by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Personal Ancestral File is a very popular genealogy program that has been available free for many years. The LDS has stated that it will no longer be updating the program, so it will be stuck at version 5.2.18.0 (2005). They have a Users Group.

Free • Unsupported • Windows • Full Featured
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/paf/
Enjoy Using It4.56 out of 54.56 out of 54.56 out of 54.56 out of 54.56 out of 5 4.56
Use It Often4.77 out of 54.77 out of 54.77 out of 54.77 out of 54.77 out of 5 4.77
Easy Input4.64 out of 54.64 out of 54.64 out of 54.64 out of 54.64 out of 5 4.64
Useful Output3.78 out of 53.78 out of 53.78 out of 53.78 out of 53.78 out of 5 3.78
Overall Rating4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
 

PhpGedView

by John Finlay
A genealogy program which allows you to view and edit your genealogy on your website. PhpGedView has full editing capabilities, full privacy functions, and supports multimedia like photos and document images. PhpGedView also allows you to collaborate with others working on your family lines. Your latest information is always on your website and available for others to see. This is an Open Source project and is free. This is the developers area for PhpGedView.

Free • Online • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://phpgedview.sourceforge.net/
Enjoy Using It5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Use It Often5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Easy Input5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Useful Output5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Overall Rating5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
 

Family Tree Maker - Since Version 2008

by The Generations Network
The number one selling genealogy program of all time. Produces a wide variety of reports and charts. Their parent site is Genealogy.com that also operates Ancestry.com. They have a Family Tree Maker category in their blog. In 2008, Family Tree Maker was completely rewitten with a different look than previous versions. Use this entry to review the new version, and use the FTM Up To Version 16 entry to review the earlier versions.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.familytreemaker.com/
Enjoy Using It2.35 out of 52.35 out of 52.35 out of 52.35 out of 52.35 out of 5 2.35
Use It Often2.99 out of 52.99 out of 52.99 out of 52.99 out of 52.99 out of 5 2.99
Easy Input2.62 out of 52.62 out of 52.62 out of 52.62 out of 52.62 out of 5 2.62
Useful Output2.19 out of 52.19 out of 52.19 out of 52.19 out of 52.19 out of 5 2.19
Overall Rating2.25 out of 52.25 out of 52.25 out of 52.25 out of 52.25 out of 5 2.25
 

Geni

by Geni, Inc. (David Sacks, Alan Braverman)
Allows families to collaboratively build their family tree. When the user adds a relative’s email address, that relative is invited to join the tree. Your family’s information is kept private as you can only search for people who are in your family. When separate trees begin to overlap, they can be merged, with the potential of producing a world family tree.

Free • Subscription • Online • Full Featured
http://www.geni.com/
Enjoy Using It3.14 out of 53.14 out of 53.14 out of 53.14 out of 53.14 out of 5 3.14
Use It Often3.18 out of 53.18 out of 53.18 out of 53.18 out of 53.18 out of 5 3.18
Easy Input3.63 out of 53.63 out of 53.63 out of 53.63 out of 53.63 out of 5 3.63
Useful Output2.43 out of 52.43 out of 52.43 out of 52.43 out of 52.43 out of 5 2.43
Overall Rating3.01 out of 53.01 out of 53.01 out of 53.01 out of 53.01 out of 5 3.01
 

Family Tree Maker - Up To Version 16

by MyFamily.com
The number one selling genealogy program of all time. Produces a wide variety of reports and charts. This entry is for Family Tree Maker as it existed up to Version 16, which was then rewritten entirely in 2008. Because the versions are so different, please use this entry for the older versions and use the FTM Since 2008 entry to review the newer versions.

Unsupported • Windows • Mac • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://web.archive.org/web/20060803064623/http://familytreemaker.com/
Enjoy Using It3.82 out of 53.82 out of 53.82 out of 53.82 out of 53.82 out of 5 3.82
Use It Often3.84 out of 53.84 out of 53.84 out of 53.84 out of 53.84 out of 5 3.84
Easy Input3.9 out of 53.9 out of 53.9 out of 53.9 out of 53.9 out of 5 3.90
Useful Output3.37 out of 53.37 out of 53.37 out of 53.37 out of 53.37 out of 5 3.37
Overall Rating3.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 5 3.68
 

Family Historian

by Calico Pie (Simon Orde)
A new kind of family tree program with a design with strengths in its user interface, use of GEDCOM, graphics and picture handling. See their Design Goals & Philosophy page to see their ideas. They compare their program to RootsMagic and Family Tree Maker. It has a User Group.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://family-historian.co.uk/
Enjoy Using It4.35 out of 54.35 out of 54.35 out of 54.35 out of 54.35 out of 5 4.35
Use It Often4.28 out of 54.28 out of 54.28 out of 54.28 out of 54.28 out of 5 4.28
Easy Input4.51 out of 54.51 out of 54.51 out of 54.51 out of 54.51 out of 5 4.51
Useful Output4.33 out of 54.33 out of 54.33 out of 54.33 out of 54.33 out of 5 4.33
Overall Rating4.08 out of 54.08 out of 54.08 out of 54.08 out of 54.08 out of 5 4.08
 

Family Tree Builder

by MyHeritage Ltd. (Gilad Japhet)
Free software with a heavy emphasis on visual data such as photos and documents. Includes face recognition software and multi language capability. The program is free to help promote their myheritage.com genealogy hosting site. They have a blog.

Free • Subscription • Windows • Full Featured
http://www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builder
Enjoy Using It4.01 out of 54.01 out of 54.01 out of 54.01 out of 54.01 out of 5 4.01
Use It Often4.22 out of 54.22 out of 54.22 out of 54.22 out of 54.22 out of 5 4.22
Easy Input4.02 out of 54.02 out of 54.02 out of 54.02 out of 54.02 out of 5 4.02
Useful Output4.09 out of 54.09 out of 54.09 out of 54.09 out of 54.09 out of 5 4.09
Overall Rating4.09 out of 54.09 out of 54.09 out of 54.09 out of 54.09 out of 5 4.09
 

Legacy

by Millennia Corp (Dave Berdan and Ken McGinnis)
A comprehensive Windows program with many features, nicely described on their web site. It has a standard version that is free, and is one of the better free genealogy programs available. It compares itself with Personal Ancestral File, Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, and The Master Genealogist. They have a blog. They have a number of user groups.

Free • Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/
Enjoy Using It4.61 out of 54.61 out of 54.61 out of 54.61 out of 54.61 out of 5 4.61
Use It Often4.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 5 4.44
Easy Input4.42 out of 54.42 out of 54.42 out of 54.42 out of 54.42 out of 5 4.42
Useful Output4.53 out of 54.53 out of 54.53 out of 54.53 out of 54.53 out of 5 4.53
Overall Rating4.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 5 4.59
 
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MinSläkt

by Dannbergs Data
A Swedish genealogy program for Windows. The program is intended primarily for you amateur scientists who want to create some order among the information from relatives that you have collected. Website is in Swedish.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured
http://www.dannbergsdata.se/
Enjoy Using It3.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 5 3.99
Use It Often5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Easy Input4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 4.50
Useful Output3.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 5 3.99
Overall Rating3.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 53.99 out of 5 3.99
 

Généamania

by Jean-Luc Servin
A multi-platform (Linus, Mac, Windows) program that works with your data locally or on the Internet with the same interface. Website is in French.

Free • Windows • Mac • Unix • Online • Full Featured
http://www.geneamania.net/
Enjoy Using It3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Use It Often4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
Easy Input3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Useful Output3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Overall Rating3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
 

The Next Generation (TNG)

by Darrin Lythgoe
Produces really nice looking dynamically creating web pages from information stored in mySQL database tables using PHP scripting on the Web site.

Purchase • Windows • Utility • Builds Website
http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/software.php
Enjoy Using It4.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 5 4.63
Use It Often4.48 out of 54.48 out of 54.48 out of 54.48 out of 54.48 out of 5 4.48
Easy Input4.05 out of 54.05 out of 54.05 out of 54.05 out of 54.05 out of 5 4.05
Useful Output4.73 out of 54.73 out of 54.73 out of 54.73 out of 54.73 out of 5 4.73
Overall Rating4.6 out of 54.6 out of 54.6 out of 54.6 out of 54.6 out of 5 4.60
 

The Master Genealogist (TMG)

by Wholly Genes, Inc. (Bob Velke)
A comprehensive program with many features that include a powerful report writer and excellent source referencing. It has User Groups.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.whollygenes.com/
Enjoy Using It3.41 out of 53.41 out of 53.41 out of 53.41 out of 53.41 out of 5 3.41
Use It Often3.48 out of 53.48 out of 53.48 out of 53.48 out of 53.48 out of 5 3.48
Easy Input3.1 out of 53.1 out of 53.1 out of 53.1 out of 53.1 out of 5 3.10
Useful Output3.67 out of 53.67 out of 53.67 out of 53.67 out of 53.67 out of 5 3.67
Overall Rating3.56 out of 53.56 out of 53.56 out of 53.56 out of 53.56 out of 5 3.56
 

Ancestry Member Trees

the Generation’s Network
Ancestry.com’s online family tree building tool that allows you to use the facts you enter to search its large databases, upload photos and audio, attach historical records, and share with family members. This system is replacing Ancestry’s Online Family Tree.

Subscription • Online • Full Featured
http://trees.ancestry.com/
Enjoy Using It3.01 out of 53.01 out of 53.01 out of 53.01 out of 53.01 out of 5 3.01
Use It Often3.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 5 3.50
Easy Input3.66 out of 53.66 out of 53.66 out of 53.66 out of 53.66 out of 5 3.66
Useful Output2.99 out of 52.99 out of 52.99 out of 52.99 out of 52.99 out of 5 2.99
Overall Rating2.89 out of 52.89 out of 52.89 out of 52.89 out of 52.89 out of 5 2.89
 

RootsMagic

by RootsMagic, Inc. (Bruce Buzbee)
A program from the developer of the very popular and well-liked Family Origins. This program is even better. Complete and easy to use with extensive reports. It has some active user groups. They also have a blog.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.rootsmagic.com/
Enjoy Using It4.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 5 4.94
Use It Often4.78 out of 54.78 out of 54.78 out of 54.78 out of 54.78 out of 5 4.78
Easy Input4.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 5 4.94
Useful Output4.88 out of 54.88 out of 54.88 out of 54.88 out of 54.88 out of 5 4.88
Overall Rating4.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 54.94 out of 5 4.94
 

GRAMPS (Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming System)

by Don Allingham
A GNOME genealogy program for Linux and FreeBSD and Mac OS X that allows you to easily build and keep track of your family tree. This is an Open Source project and is free. This is where you go to help with the development of GRAMPS. It is written in the language Python. The GRAMPS project has a blog.

Free • Unix • Full Featured
http://www.gramps-project.org/
Enjoy Using It3.98 out of 53.98 out of 53.98 out of 53.98 out of 53.98 out of 5 3.98
Use It Often4.13 out of 54.13 out of 54.13 out of 54.13 out of 54.13 out of 5 4.13
Easy Input3.21 out of 53.21 out of 53.21 out of 53.21 out of 53.21 out of 5 3.21
Useful Output3.45 out of 53.45 out of 53.45 out of 53.45 out of 53.45 out of 5 3.45
Overall Rating4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
 

Brother’s Keeper

by John Steed
The most respected and successful shareware genealogical program. Has been around a long time and has many dedicated users. A DOS version is still available.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured
http://www.bkwin.org/
Enjoy Using It4.68 out of 54.68 out of 54.68 out of 54.68 out of 54.68 out of 5 4.68
Use It Often4.54 out of 54.54 out of 54.54 out of 54.54 out of 54.54 out of 5 4.54
Easy Input4.72 out of 54.72 out of 54.72 out of 54.72 out of 54.72 out of 5 4.72
Useful Output4.53 out of 54.53 out of 54.53 out of 54.53 out of 54.53 out of 5 4.53
Overall Rating4.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 5 4.59
 

Ancestral Quest

by Incline Software (Gaylon Findlay)
This is the program on which the Windows version PAF was based. It uses the same database structure as PAF (Personal Ancestral File). This program has continued to develop and is a very widely used program. PAF users who want to retain their current database but use a supported program might want to try this out.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.ancquest.com/
Enjoy Using It4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
Use It Often5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Easy Input4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
Useful Output4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
Overall Rating4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
 

FamilyTreeFactory

by Dr.-Ing. Ekkehart H. v. Renesse
Creates high-quality large graphic ancestor or descendant charts from your GEDCOM file. Also available in German.

Purchase • Windows • Utility
http://www.familytreefactory.com/
Enjoy Using It3.38 out of 53.38 out of 53.38 out of 53.38 out of 53.38 out of 5 3.38
Use It Often2.69 out of 52.69 out of 52.69 out of 52.69 out of 52.69 out of 5 2.69
Easy Input3.07 out of 53.07 out of 53.07 out of 53.07 out of 53.07 out of 5 3.07
Useful Output4.69 out of 54.69 out of 54.69 out of 54.69 out of 54.69 out of 5 4.69
Overall Rating4.38 out of 54.38 out of 54.38 out of 54.38 out of 54.38 out of 5 4.38
 

Familienbande

by Stefan Mettenbrink
A free Mac OS X genealogy application, only available in German. Website is in German.

Free • Mac • Full Featured
http://www.familienbande-genealogie.de/
Enjoy Using It4.32 out of 54.32 out of 54.32 out of 54.32 out of 54.32 out of 5 4.32
Use It Often3.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 5 3.68
Easy Input4.32 out of 54.32 out of 54.32 out of 54.32 out of 54.32 out of 5 4.32
Useful Output4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
Overall Rating4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
 

DateCalc

by Jane Taubman
This free simple date calc program will assist in calculating dates from ages and vice-versa.

Free • Windows • Auxiliary
http://www.taubman.org.uk/datecalc/
Enjoy Using It3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Use It Often2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 2.00
Easy Input4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
Useful Output4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
Overall Rating3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
 

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