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Looking for a Commercial SaaS Alternative?
Meet Genea.app

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.

Calculate Your Savings

See how much you could save by switching from Commercial SaaS to Genea.app

25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Commercial SaaS pricing is ~$15/user/month

Commercial SaaS Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Commercial SaaS vs Genea.app: Feature Comparison

Feature
Commercial SaaS
Paid SaaS
Genea.app
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity

Why Switch from Commercial SaaS to Genea.app?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Genea.app to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars248
56y ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryGenea.app
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