Java-based genealogy programs. Most are cross-platform and will even run under older OSes (such as OS/2) and other OSes (Haiku OS, ChromeOS/ChromeBooks). These can include some online genealogy applications, but some of those have other requirements (Python, etc.).
For the latest on Java genealogy programs, see the Java genealogy news listing.
Retired/discontinued Java genealogy software is directly below this table.
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
| Name | Release | Latest | Type | Cost | Notes, Other Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestor Tree Manager | 2020 | 2024-12 | Database | 0 | (website) |
| Ancestris 13 (Development) | 2024-06 | 2024-12 | Database | 0 | GEDCOM-based(website) |
| Ancestris 12 (Daily) | 2024-06-08 | 2024-10 | Database | 0 | GEDCOM-based, no new features (v13 gets them)(website) |
| Gramps-web | 2021-10 | 2024-12 | Database | 0 | Actually a web front-end to the desktop Gramps program (and it's mixed with Python and not just Java). (website) |
| HRE (History Research Environment) | Database | 0 | A spiritual and literal successor to The Master Genealogist (TMG).Still in development and no public releases as of Dec 15, 2024(website) | ||
| rootstrust v2 | 2024-11 | Databaes | $ | (website) |
Retired/Discontinued Java Genealogy Software
| Name | Release | Last | Type | Notes, Other Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestris v0.6 | 2012 ? | Database | Open-source | |
| Ancestris v0.7 | 2012-06-18 | Database | Open-source | |
| Ancestris v0.8 | 2015-03-18 | Database | Open-source | |
| Ancestris v0.9 | 2016-12-23 | Database | Open-source | |
| Ancestris v10 | 2020-02-08 | Database | Open-source | |
| Ancestris v11 | 2021-05-29 | Database | Open-source | |
| GDBI v13GEDCOM Database Interface | 2005 | 2009 | Utility | Genealogy Program Integrator Utility/API to interface with other apps |
| GenealogyJ 1.0aka "GenJ" | 1998-08-02 | 2002-09-03 | Editor/Viewer | Open-source, GEDCOM-based, |
| GenealogyJ 2.0aka "GenJ" | 2003-04-30 | 2009-03-23 | Editor/Viewer | Open-source, GEDCOM-based, |
| GenealogyJ 3.0aka "GenJ" | 2010-02-19 | 2010-02-19 | Editor/Viewer | Open-source, GEDCOM-based, requires Java 1.6 |
| jLifeLines | 2003 | 2003 | Database | Java fork of LifeLines |
| Taurus Family Tree | 2002 | 2002 ? | Utility | Stores, browses, plots genealogical information. Reads FTML, Gedcom and CSV files. Plots both trees and timelines. |