Ancestry is a website that provides genealogy research services, enabling its users to discover and share their family history. Users can use Ancestry’s platform to create their family trees and research for lost relatives. Ancestry’s premium services are accessible through a subscription. The company was launched in 1983 and was a pioneer in the market of online genealogy research.
Alternatives to Ancestry
Myheritage
Company: MyHeritage Ltd. | Founder: Gilad Japhet | CEO: Gilad Japhet | Since: 2003
MyHeritage is an online and mobile genealogy platform that provides users tools to build their family websites, share pictures and organize family events, among other functionalities. Additionally, MyHeritage users can browse billions of global historical records in order to build…
Wikitree
Company: Interesting.com, Inc. | Founder: Chris Whitten | CEO: Chris Whitten | Since: 2008
WikiTree is a social genealogy platform that allows users to research, discover and share their personal family trees, while also helping build a worldwide family tree with their contributions. The website features a functionality for both beginner and advanced users,…
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