GeneWeb
Genealogy software that can be used offline or as a Web service.
- Genealogy
- OCaml
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 401
- Forks
- 119
- Open issues
- 107
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,124
- Last commit
- Oct 1, 2026
- Latest release
- v7.1.0-beta2Dec 25, 2025
- Created
- Nov 12, 2013
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About GeneWeb
Genealogy software that can be used offline or as a Web service. GeneWeb is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in OCaml, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 401 stars and 119 forks on GitHub, with 1,124 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- genealogy
- software
- web
- database
- family-tree
- graph
- consanguinity
- ocaml
- linux
- osx
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What is GeneWeb?
GeneWeb is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Genealogy category. Genealogy software that can be used offline or as a Web service. The source code lives at github.com/geneweb/geneweb, where it has 401 stars.
Is GeneWeb free and open source?
Yes. GeneWeb is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run GeneWeb with Docker?
GeneWeb does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (OCaml), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to GeneWeb?
Popular open-source alternatives to GeneWeb include webtrees, Genealogy and Genea.app.
Is GeneWeb actively maintained?
The most recent commit to GeneWeb was on Oct 1, 2026 with 1,124 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v7.1.0-beta2, published Dec 25, 2025. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.