Gramps Web API by gramps-project
A RESTful web API for Gramps - backend of Gramps Web
About Gramps Web API
From the project's README at github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
This is the repository for Gramps Web API, a Python REST API for Gramps.
It allows to query and manipulate a Gramps family tree database via the web.
Gramps Web API is the backend of Gramps Web, a genealogy web app based on Gramps, but can also be used as backend for other tools. More information API documentation for Gramps Web API: https://gramps-project.github.io/gramps-web-api/ Developer documentation for Gramps Web API: https://www.grampsweb.org/development/backend/ Documentation for Gramps Web: https://www.grampsweb.org Related projects Gramps Web frontend repository: https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web
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 | 204 | github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api |
| GitHub forks | 131 | github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.7 years | since Aug 2020 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 87 | last: 8 days 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 → |
Ready to self-host Gramps Web API?
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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