# Genea.app

> Genea.app is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the genealogy category. 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. It has 277 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/genea-app/genea-app |
| Website | https://www.genea.app/ |
| GitHub stars | 277 |
| Forks | 55 |
| Open issues | 11 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Javascript |
| Categories | Genealogy |
| Commits, last 12 months | 15 |
| Last commit | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Latest release | No releases |
| Created | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Maintenance | Maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: genea, family-tree, gedcom, genealogy, serverless

## Install

Genea.app installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/genea-app/genea-app.

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