GeneWeb by geneweb
GeneWeb is a free (as in free speech) genealogy software with a web interface created by Daniel de Rauglaudre.
About GeneWeb
From the project's README at github.com/geneweb/geneweb. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Open source genealogy software with a web interface written in OCaml [](https://github.com/geneweb/geneweb/actions/workflows/ci.yml) [](https://github.com/geneweb/geneweb/releases/latest) [](LICENSE)
> [!NOTE] > Version 7.1 is currently in beta. > The software is stable and thoroughly tested. The "beta" label exists only > because the internal database format is not yet compatible with Geneanet’s > infrastructure. This will be resolved for the final 7.1.0 release.
Created by Daniel de Rauglaudre in 1998, GeneWeb is the engine behind some of the largest genealogical databases in the world: Roglo, Over 11 million individuals, maintained collaboratively by nearly 300 contributors Geneanet, Used GeneWeb as its core engine for two decades
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 374 | github.com/geneweb/geneweb |
| GitHub forks | 115 | github.com/geneweb/geneweb |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.5 years | since Nov 2013 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 248 | last: 4 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host GeneWeb?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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