Exciting features
We offer different levels of support:
- Silver: for customers who want to operate Webtrees themselves and only require technical support for issues.
- Gold: for customers who require technical support as well as assistance with the use of Webtrees.
- Platinum: for customers who want a Worry Free package for support, maintenance and all questions relating to technology, Webtrees and genealogy.
You can also ask other users for help via a user forum.
Response times and quality depend on the expertise of the responder.
We pre-install it for you and hand it over to you ready to use.
If you would like to carry out the installation yourself: The Webtrees installation instructions are available.
You can maintain Webtrees and your web account yourself via the Control Panel. However, if you have no knowledge or would like to place this tasks in professional hands, we offer a maintenance contract.
You can find the an overview here.
Exploring the Features of Webtrees
Overview
Webtrees is an open-source, web-based application designed for creating and managing family trees online. It focuses on collaboration, flexibility, and data privacy, making it a preferred tool for genealogists, historians, and families who want to document their heritage.
Key Features of Webtrees
1. Web-Based Collaboration
Webtrees runs directly in a web browser, which means no additional software is needed. Multiple users can work together on the same family tree in real time, with configurable roles and permissions.
2. Support for GEDCOM Standard
It fully supports the GEDCOM (Genealogical Data Communication) format, the universal standard for exchanging family tree data. Users can import existing genealogical records from other tools or export their work for sharing.
3. Advanced Privacy Controls
Privacy is central to Webtrees. Administrators can control who sees what information—ensuring that sensitive details about living individuals are hidden or restricted to authorized users.
4. Media and Document Management
Users can attach photos, documents, and historical records to individuals or families. This makes the family tree not just a collection of names and dates, but a rich narrative archive.
5. Charts and Reports
Webtrees provides dynamic charts, diagrams, and reports. From pedigree and descendant charts to timelines and statistics, users can visualize family connections in multiple ways.
6. Multilingual Support
The platform is available in dozens of languages, making it suitable for international families and researchers working across borders.
7. Customization and Themes
Webtrees is highly customizable. Administrators can choose different themes, adjust layouts, and even extend functionality with modules and add-ons.
8. Web-Friendly and Lightweight
Because it’s built with PHP and MySQL, Webtrees is lightweight, fast, and optimized for the web. It can run on most standard hosting environments without heavy server requirements.
9. Community and Open Source
Being open-source software, Webtrees is continuously improved by a global community of developers and users. This ensures ongoing updates, new features, and strong community support.
webtrees - Free & Open-Source
webtrees is open-source software, which means it’s constantly improved by a community of developers.
It works from standard GEDCOM files, and is therefore compatible with every major desktop application; and it aims to be efficient and effective by using the right combination of third-party tools, design techniques and open standards.
Visit the developer page