Free family tree makers
Many family tree makers are free to start. These guides show what you get for free, which tools work without an account, and which one fits your family.
We checked each fact about other tools on their own help pages, and we give the date we checked.
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How to make a family tree for free
Make a family tree for free online: one button to start, no sign-up, and a link your relatives open with no account. With screenshots.
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Best free family tree makers in 2026, compared
Family Linkage, FamilySearch, FamilyEcho, MyHeritage, Ancestry and Gramps compared: what is free, what relatives need, and which one fits your family.
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Free family tree maker with no sign-up
Start a family tree with no account, and let relatives see it with no account. What works, with screenshots.