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529 programs in total, including 6 new
 
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GEDxlate

by RKS Consulting Services (Rick Seelhoff)
Translates genealogy data from standard GEDCOM format into MS Access (*.mdb), MS Excel (*.xls), comma delimited (*.csv), and text file (*.txt) formats.

Free • Windows • Utility
http://www.gedmagic.com/GEDxlate.htm
2 Reviews, latest 12 hrs ago
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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
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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/
9 Reviews, latest Aug 26, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.39 out of 54.39 out of 54.39 out of 54.39 out of 54.39 out of 5 4.39
Use It Often4.58 out of 54.58 out of 54.58 out of 54.58 out of 54.58 out of 5 4.58
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 Output4.38 out of 54.38 out of 54.38 out of 54.38 out of 54.38 out of 5 4.38
Overall Rating4.46 out of 54.46 out of 54.46 out of 54.46 out of 54.46 out of 5 4.46
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My Great Big Family

by Web Portal People, LLC
A website and online family tree program allowing families to collect their family information together. Includes many interactive features and can import GEDCOM files.

Subscription • Online • Full Featured
http://www.mygreatbigfamily.com/
1 Review, latest Aug 25, 2010
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Overall Rating4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
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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/
70 Reviews, latest Aug 25, 2010
Enjoy Using It3.37 out of 53.37 out of 53.37 out of 53.37 out of 53.37 out of 5 3.37
Use It Often3.59 out of 53.59 out of 53.59 out of 53.59 out of 53.59 out of 5 3.59
Easy Input3.29 out of 53.29 out of 53.29 out of 53.29 out of 53.29 out of 5 3.29
Useful Output3.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 53.68 out of 5 3.68
Overall Rating3.57 out of 53.57 out of 53.57 out of 53.57 out of 53.57 out of 5 3.57
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GEDCOM Crawler

by Antone Roundy
Generates a single GEDCOM file containing all of the information from the LDS Ancestral File for the ancestors of an indicated family. This is written in Perl, and can be run from a Unix machine or a webserver.

Free • Unix • Auxiliary
http://family.geckotribe.com/gedcom-crawler/
1 Review, latest Aug 24, 2010
Enjoy Using It1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 1.00
Use It Often1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 1.00
Easy Input1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 1.00
Useful Output1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 1.00
Overall Rating1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 1.00
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Family Tree Maker - Since Version 2008

by The Generations Network
The successor of Family Tree Maker - Up to Version 16. 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 rewritten 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/
61 Reviews, latest Aug 22, 2010
Enjoy Using It2.26 out of 52.26 out of 52.26 out of 52.26 out of 52.26 out of 5 2.26
Use It Often2.86 out of 52.86 out of 52.86 out of 52.86 out of 52.86 out of 5 2.86
Easy Input2.57 out of 52.57 out of 52.57 out of 52.57 out of 52.57 out of 5 2.57
Useful Output2.23 out of 52.23 out of 52.23 out of 52.23 out of 52.23 out of 5 2.23
Overall Rating2.24 out of 52.24 out of 52.24 out of 52.24 out of 52.24 out of 5 2.24
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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/
37 Reviews, latest Aug 20, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.78 out of 54.78 out of 54.78 out of 54.78 out of 54.78 out of 5 4.78
Use It Often4.62 out of 54.62 out of 54.62 out of 54.62 out of 54.62 out of 5 4.62
Easy Input4.81 out of 54.81 out of 54.81 out of 54.81 out of 54.81 out of 5 4.81
Useful Output4.68 out of 54.68 out of 54.68 out of 54.68 out of 54.68 out of 5 4.68
Overall Rating4.72 out of 54.72 out of 54.72 out of 54.72 out of 54.72 out of 5 4.72
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Famiva

by Socionet Pty Ltd
A free secure social network for families to help build the family tree, share photes and stories, explore family maps and more.

Free • Online • Full Featured
http://www.famiva.com/
1 Review, latest Aug 18, 2010
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 Input3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
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
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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/
29 Reviews, latest Aug 12, 2010
Enjoy Using It3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Use It Often2.96 out of 52.96 out of 52.96 out of 52.96 out of 52.96 out of 5 2.96
Easy Input3.42 out of 53.42 out of 53.42 out of 53.42 out of 53.42 out of 5 3.42
Useful Output2.39 out of 52.39 out of 52.39 out of 52.39 out of 52.39 out of 5 2.39
Overall Rating2.83 out of 52.83 out of 52.83 out of 52.83 out of 52.83 out of 5 2.83
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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/
18 Reviews, latest Aug 9, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.03 out of 54.03 out of 54.03 out of 54.03 out of 54.03 out of 5 4.03
Use It Often4.19 out of 54.19 out of 54.19 out of 54.19 out of 54.19 out of 5 4.19
Easy Input4.23 out of 54.23 out of 54.23 out of 54.23 out of 54.23 out of 5 4.23
Useful Output3.72 out of 53.72 out of 53.72 out of 53.72 out of 53.72 out of 5 3.72
Overall Rating3.93 out of 53.93 out of 53.93 out of 53.93 out of 53.93 out of 5 3.93
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MacFamilyTree

by Synium Software
A comprehensive and full featured program for the Macintosh. Available in many languages

Purchase • Mac • Full Featured • Builds Website
http://www.synium.de/products/macfamilytree/
8 Reviews, latest Aug 8, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.79 out of 54.79 out of 54.79 out of 54.79 out of 54.79 out of 5 4.79
Use It Often4.79 out of 54.79 out of 54.79 out of 54.79 out of 54.79 out of 5 4.79
Easy Input4.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 54.59 out of 5 4.59
Useful Output4.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 5 4.44
Overall Rating4.65 out of 54.65 out of 54.65 out of 54.65 out of 54.65 out of 5 4.65
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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
27 Reviews, latest Aug 6, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.11 out of 54.11 out of 54.11 out of 54.11 out of 54.11 out of 5 4.11
Use It Often4.31 out of 54.31 out of 54.31 out of 54.31 out of 54.31 out of 5 4.31
Easy Input4.01 out of 54.01 out of 54.01 out of 54.01 out of 54.01 out of 5 4.01
Useful Output3.98 out of 53.98 out of 53.98 out of 53.98 out of 53.98 out of 5 3.98
Overall Rating4.15 out of 54.15 out of 54.15 out of 54.15 out of 54.15 out of 5 4.15
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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/
4 Reviews, latest Aug 4, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.28 out of 54.28 out of 54.28 out of 54.28 out of 54.28 out of 5 4.28
Use It Often4.4 out of 54.4 out of 54.4 out of 54.4 out of 54.4 out of 5 4.40
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 Output3.7 out of 53.7 out of 53.7 out of 53.7 out of 53.7 out of 5 3.70
Overall Rating4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
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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/
50 Reviews, latest Aug 4, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.54 out of 54.54 out of 54.54 out of 54.54 out of 54.54 out of 5 4.54
Use It Often4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 4.50
Easy Input4.29 out of 54.29 out of 54.29 out of 54.29 out of 54.29 out of 5 4.29
Useful Output4.58 out of 54.58 out of 54.58 out of 54.58 out of 54.58 out of 5 4.58
Overall Rating4.52 out of 54.52 out of 54.52 out of 54.52 out of 54.52 out of 5 4.52
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DISGEN

by Foreningen
The most sold genealogical software in Sweden. Program menus are in Swedish, but printouts can be made in English and other languages. Website is in Swedish.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured
http://www.dis.se/dgeindex.htm
6 Reviews, latest Aug 4, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.16 out of 54.16 out of 54.16 out of 54.16 out of 54.16 out of 5 4.16
Use It Often4.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 54.49 out of 5 4.49
Easy Input4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 4.00
Useful Output3.83 out of 53.83 out of 53.83 out of 53.83 out of 53.83 out of 5 3.83
Overall Rating4.17 out of 54.17 out of 54.17 out of 54.17 out of 54.17 out of 5 4.17
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GenMerge

by PSD (Pleiades Software Development), Inc.
A stand-alone software utility that finds and merges duplicates in GEDCOM files.

Purchase • Windows • Utility
http://www.genmerge.com/
1 Review, latest Jul 29, 2010
Enjoy Using It3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Use It Often3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 3.00
Easy Input5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
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
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GenSmarts

by Underwood Innovations, LLC (R. Aaron Underwood)
Works with your existing genealogy file and produces research recommendations. It helps you generate and track to do lists, print worksheets to record your search results, and plan research trips to libraries, court houses, etc. For online research sites, GenSmarts produces links that already have your ancestors name and specifics embedded - making it much easier to perform online record lookups.

Purchase • Windows • Utility
http://www.gensmarts.com/
9 Reviews, latest Jul 29, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.42 out of 54.42 out of 54.42 out of 54.42 out of 54.42 out of 5 4.42
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 Input4.18 out of 54.18 out of 54.18 out of 54.18 out of 54.18 out of 5 4.18
Useful Output4.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 5 4.63
Overall Rating4.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 54.63 out of 5 4.63
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Embla Familie og Slekt

by Embla Norsk Familiehistorie AS (Stein Inge Haaland)
A popular program for the Norwegian and Danish market. Originated from the Family Treasures program by Embla, but the English version of the program was phased out. The website is in Norwegian. There is also a Danish version called: Embla Familie og Slægt at http://www.embla.dk/. The company may decide to reintroduce Family Treasures to the English market.

Purchase • Windows • Full Featured
http://www.embla.no
2 Reviews, latest Jul 28, 2010
Enjoy Using It5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Use It Often4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 4.50
Easy Input5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 5.00
Useful Output3.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 5 3.50
Overall Rating4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 4.50
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Tree Seek

by Matt Misbach
Creates family history charts by obtaining your genealogical information from FamilySearch.

Free • Online • Auxiliary
http://www.treeseek.com
2 Reviews, latest Jul 25, 2010
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
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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/
14 Reviews, latest Jul 20, 2010
Enjoy Using It4.65 out of 54.65 out of 54.65 out of 54.65 out of 54.65 out of 5 4.65
Use It Often4.82 out of 54.82 out of 54.82 out of 54.82 out of 54.82 out of 5 4.82
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 Output3.83 out of 53.83 out of 53.83 out of 53.83 out of 53.83 out of 5 3.83
Overall Rating4.39 out of 54.39 out of 54.39 out of 54.39 out of 54.39 out of 5 4.39
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