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Family Tree Software Comparison

On this page we have attempted to present an impartial assesment of what you can expect to achieve using different means to create your family tree. The old adage "you get what you pay for" is very appropriate when making a purchase of any software but beware of hidden pitfalls when using free services on the internet. The free services are usually quite basic and sometimes you might unwittingly find you are submitting your families personal details to an online database, although we stress that the services recommended on this comparison page do give the option to keep details private.

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My History offers the following table of features as a guide to help you choose the right genealogy software for your needs Click to download Personal Ancestral File 5 Click here to visit GenesReunited Click to see details of Family Tree Legends - Starter Edition Click to see details of Who Do You Think You Are? - Family Tree Maker 2006
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Product Code     FFTL FTMS6FP
Price £Free £Free £9.95 £9.85
Most recent edition 2001 2006 2006 Sep 2006
Operating System W95-XP Internet W98-XP W98-Vista
Evaluation Rating        
Overall Rating (1-5) * * ** ****
Ease of Use (Scale 1[Complex]-10[Easy]) 3 8 6 8
Features (Scale 1Few-10Abundant) 2 1 4 6
Users Suitable for beginners in computing and genealogy Suitable for beginners in computing and genealogy Suitable for beginners in computing and genealogy Suitable for beginners in computing and genealogy
Privacy PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Data Storage Privacy Home Computer GenesReunited Home Computer Home Computer
Instructions        
Getting Started Guide - Printed No n/a No No
Getting Started Guide - On disc 10 page Word document n/a Part of main manual on disc Yes
Getting Started Walk Through No No Yes Yes
Main Manual - Printed No n/a No No
Main Manual - On disc & printable 198 pages n/a 244 Pages No
On-screen Help Yes Limited Excellent Excellent
Data Storage/Sources PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Multiple dates for a single event No No Yes Yes
Space for Sources Good Poor - One field Excellent Excellent
Attribute a single source to multiple records Yes No Yes Yes
Add Multiple Sources to a single event Yes No Yes Yes
Automatically assign a source to fields as they are keyed No No No No
Create/Edit a list of Sources/Master Sources Yes No Yes Yes
Create/Edit a list of Repositories Yes No Yes No
Create/Edit standard list of place names/occupations etc. Places names only No No No
Report of sources and where used No No Limited Yes
Notes PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Allow Notes against individuals/marriage Yes Yes but limited Yes Yes
Allow Separate Notes No No No No
Create a Source for Notes No No No No
Link separate notes to multiple persons No No No No
Research PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Automatic Internet Research for Records No No Limited Good
Create a 'To-Do' list No No No No
Charts/Diagrams PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Diagrams are part of main program No Yes Yes Yes
Overall layout 1(Poor)-10(Excellent) 1 2 4 7
Ancestor Tree/Pedigree Yes Yes Yes Yes
Standard Pedigree No No Yes Yes
Descendants No Yes Yes Yes
Hourglass No No No Yes
All Relatives Diagram/All-in-one No Yes No No
Everyone Diagram No No No Yes
Fan Charts No No No Yes
Expand/Hide Branches No No No No
Click and drag on diagrams to add relatives No No No No
Allow repositioning of people in diagram No No Yes Yes
Save & edit customised charts No No No No
Chart Design Templates No No Yes Yes
Display Relationships on Diagrams/Charts No No Yes Yes
Show same generation cousins as one level on charts No No Yes No
Choose box borders (colour) No No Yes Limited
Decorative page borders (colour) No No Yes Yes
Choice of Colours for text/boxes/lines/background No No Yes Yes
View/Edit individuals data by clicking on diagrams No No No Yes
Statistics No On home page Yes Yes
Time Lines No No Family events only Yes (USA bias)
Multimedia Facilities PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Add Photos Yes Yes
JPG only		 Yes Yes
Edit Photos in Program No No Yes Yes
Link Individuals to parts of a photo No No No No
Add Sound Yes No Yes Yes
Add Video Yes No Yes Yes
Reports/Publishing PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Blank Forms No No Yes No
Narrative Reports No None Good Excellent
Create PDF documents from Reports No n/a Yes Yes
Open reports in Word Processor No n/a Yes Yes
Family History Book Publishing No n/a No Excellent
Preview before Publishing No n/a No Yes
Create other file types from Diagrams No n/a GIF,PDF,JPG, BMP + more PDF
Create Ahnentafel report/book Book Format n/a Only on Pedigree Detailed Report
Create web (HTML) browser-based versions of reports for CD or internet publishing Yes n/a Yes Limited to creating PDF documents from reports & diagrams
Import/Export Features PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Import from a GEDCOM file Yes Yes Yes Yes
Export to a GEDCOM file Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import and attach to existing file Yes No Yes Yes
View/Compare two open files Yes No No Yes
Export part of a tree to a GEDCOM file Yes No Yes Yes
Utilities/Backups PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Back up directly to CD No No No Yes
Back up service on remote computer No n/a No Yes
$9.95/year
Store Contact details for living individuals in tree Yes No Yes Yes
Allow UK and USA date formats Yes UK only Yes Yes
Extras PAF 5 Genes Reunited Family Tree Legends Family Tree Maker
Extra Programs No No No No
Extra Data No No No No
Free Trial/Subscriptions No No 30 Days
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