Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
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jaredprattfamily
Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
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Sherlock Holmes
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
jaredprattfamily wrote:
so go online and see if you can order the Magazine failing that you can
purchase a downloadable version.
Good luck.
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
If you read "Your Family Tree" issue 52 you will get a fairly good idea,
so go online and see if you can order the Magazine failing that you can
purchase a downloadable version.
Good luck.
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Charani
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:13:26 -0000, jaredprattfamily wrote:
You wouldn't get a percentage anywhere near 50% let alone higher. The
figure also wouldn't be wholly accurate because some people use more
than one genealogy software program. I uses both Legacy and PAF.
If you are looking for a program for your own use, the best advice is
to try all of them to see which one suits *you* best. All of those
available are either free or offer a time limited free trial.
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http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
You wouldn't get a percentage anywhere near 50% let alone higher. The
figure also wouldn't be wholly accurate because some people use more
than one genealogy software program. I uses both Legacy and PAF.
If you are looking for a program for your own use, the best advice is
to try all of them to see which one suits *you* best. All of those
available are either free or offer a time limited free trial.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
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singhals
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
jaredprattfamily wrote:
By the time anyone compiles such stats, they're outdated.
Anyway, most of us use two or three programs *routinely*. I
have a raft of different programs plus one that never made
it out of beta-testing and use them every once in a while
for a special project each does better than the others.
I would _guess_ that 90% of us use one or more of the top 5;
and IMO the top 5 programs used on a PC would be
FTM
PAF
Legacy
All others.
Note that that list is by # of programs in use, and says
nothing about the relative quality of the program.
If you're looking for a program, try PAF and Legacy first --
they're free. I believe Brothers Keeper is still Share-ware
(try-before-you-buy). If you don't like the way any of
those three do things, try The Master Genealogist (TMG)
which takes a whole different approach (event-based).
If you're running MAC, there aren't 5 programs and the most
popular is Reunion. Far's I know, they're all lineage-based.
If you're running *ix, (and if you don't recognize it,
you're not), try Gramps.
If you're looking for platform-independent, there are a few
around but I don't remember the names.
If you're looking for a medical pedigree, GenoType.
FWIW
Cheryl
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
By the time anyone compiles such stats, they're outdated.
Anyway, most of us use two or three programs *routinely*. I
have a raft of different programs plus one that never made
it out of beta-testing and use them every once in a while
for a special project each does better than the others.
I would _guess_ that 90% of us use one or more of the top 5;
and IMO the top 5 programs used on a PC would be
FTM
PAF
Legacy
All others.
Note that that list is by # of programs in use, and says
nothing about the relative quality of the program.
If you're looking for a program, try PAF and Legacy first --
they're free. I believe Brothers Keeper is still Share-ware
(try-before-you-buy). If you don't like the way any of
those three do things, try The Master Genealogist (TMG)
which takes a whole different approach (event-based).
If you're running MAC, there aren't 5 programs and the most
popular is Reunion. Far's I know, they're all lineage-based.
If you're running *ix, (and if you don't recognize it,
you're not), try Gramps.
If you're looking for platform-independent, there are a few
around but I don't remember the names.
If you're looking for a medical pedigree, GenoType.
FWIW
Cheryl
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Texas Gen
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
I use Legacy and have been very pleased. I was able to try out the free
version first before I decided to purchase. I have used Legacy for several
years now and always upgrade when one comes out.
I researched all of them, and Legacy seemed to fit ** my ** needs. But
everyone's needs are not the same! So it's an individual choice.
Legacy does fall short in the area of drawing family trees. To fill in
there, I use TreeDraw Legacy. I really don't do the charts very much,
usually for gifts or if I'm doing a chart for a client.
Good luck with your search. Do try out all the demos you can to help you
make your choice.
Warmest Regards,
Donna
version first before I decided to purchase. I have used Legacy for several
years now and always upgrade when one comes out.
I researched all of them, and Legacy seemed to fit ** my ** needs. But
everyone's needs are not the same! So it's an individual choice.
Legacy does fall short in the area of drawing family trees. To fill in
there, I use TreeDraw Legacy. I really don't do the charts very much,
usually for gifts or if I'm doing a chart for a client.
Good luck with your search. Do try out all the demos you can to help you
make your choice.
Warmest Regards,
Donna
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TomIsbell
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
On Aug 9, 7:13 pm, jaredprattfamily <jaredprattfam...@gmail.com>
wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
wrote:
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
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jaredprattfamily
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
On Aug 11, 7:43 am, TomIsbell <tli1...@netzero.com> wrote:
Thanks for everybody's input, this has been very interesting. I'm a
long-time user of PAF but was interested in what other people
generally use. Do you have a link to this survey by World Vital
Records...I can't imagine that GenBox is the market leader. If I had
to put the top 5-6 after this discussion and from what I hear about
most, I would say (not necessarily in order):
1. Family Tree Maker
2. PAF
3. Legacy
4. The Master Genealogist
5. Rootsmagic
6. Reunion (to cover the Mac users)
I would guess that at least 85% of users use at least one of those 6,
with the remaining 15% or so spread between other programs like
Ancestral Quest, Brother's Keeper, etc.
On Aug 9, 7:13 pm, jaredprattfamily <jaredprattfam...@gmail.com
wrote:
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Thanks for everybody's input, this has been very interesting. I'm a
long-time user of PAF but was interested in what other people
generally use. Do you have a link to this survey by World Vital
Records...I can't imagine that GenBox is the market leader. If I had
to put the top 5-6 after this discussion and from what I hear about
most, I would say (not necessarily in order):
1. Family Tree Maker
2. PAF
3. Legacy
4. The Master Genealogist
5. Rootsmagic
6. Reunion (to cover the Mac users)
I would guess that at least 85% of users use at least one of those 6,
with the remaining 15% or so spread between other programs like
Ancestral Quest, Brother's Keeper, etc.
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Bob Jones
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
"TomIsbell" <tli1941@netzero.com> wrote in message
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Does anyone know of GenBox Family History?
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How come my family coat-of-arms ties at the back?
news:1186839832.718891.302450@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 9, 7:13 pm, jaredprattfamily <jaredprattfam...@gmail.com wrote:
snip
Does anyone know of GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Maybe GenBox Family History compiled the results of the survey?
--
Bob JONES
How come my family coat-of-arms ties at the back?
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Andrew Hough
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums (and
possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box". Shame
really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
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Robert Melson
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
In article <D7lvi.71763$%v3.95@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
Andrew Hough <andrew.hough@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
Sadly, about the only way you'd get reasonably
accurate figures would be to somehow track the
major retailers' SALES figures. That won't account
for use (how many of you have bought software that
looked good in the box/store, only to find it was
a piece of junk or just flat unsuitable?). I frankly
wouldn't know where to begin to obtain that info,
although I'd be reasonably sure it's "out there".
Bob Melson
--
Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
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"People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
Andrew Hough <andrew.hough@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums (and
possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box". Shame
really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Sadly, about the only way you'd get reasonably
accurate figures would be to somehow track the
major retailers' SALES figures. That won't account
for use (how many of you have bought software that
looked good in the box/store, only to find it was
a piece of junk or just flat unsuitable?). I frankly
wouldn't know where to begin to obtain that info,
although I'd be reasonably sure it's "out there".
Bob Melson
--
Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas
-----
"People unfit for freedom---who cannot do much with it---are
hungry for power." ---Eric Hoffer
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Allen
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Andrew Hough wrote:
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums (and
possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box". Shame
really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
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Roger Lester
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
I haven't heard of Genbox either. I use FamilyTreeMaker. I also have PAF
as a backup.
Allen wrote:
as a backup.
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
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Sherlock Holmes
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Roger Lester wrote:
If one goes to
http://genealogy-software-review.topten ... eview.html
you will find the following;
Genealogy Software Reviews 2007
Listed in order of rating
Gold Legacy
Sliver Family Tree Maker
Bronze Ancestral Quest
#4 Personal Ancestral File
#5 RootsMagic
#6 Family Historian
#7 DoroTree
#8 The Master Genealogist
#9 Cumberland Family Tree
#10 WinFamily
#11 Genbox Family History
#12 Heredis
#13 Famtree
I have reason to believe that the MAC ( Apple ) platform has not been
taken into consideration other wise one could expect Reunion to have
featured in the above list.
David
I haven't heard of Genbox either. I use FamilyTreeMaker. I also have PAF
as a backup.
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
Hi Listers,
If one goes to
http://genealogy-software-review.topten ... eview.html
you will find the following;
Genealogy Software Reviews 2007
Listed in order of rating
Gold Legacy
Sliver Family Tree Maker
Bronze Ancestral Quest
#4 Personal Ancestral File
#5 RootsMagic
#6 Family Historian
#7 DoroTree
#8 The Master Genealogist
#9 Cumberland Family Tree
#10 WinFamily
#11 Genbox Family History
#12 Heredis
#13 Famtree
I have reason to believe that the MAC ( Apple ) platform has not been
taken into consideration other wise one could expect Reunion to have
featured in the above list.
David
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Sherlock Holmes
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Roger Lester wrote:
The following may be of interest to some:
http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Hope this helps some.
David
I haven't heard of Genbox either. I use FamilyTreeMaker. I also have PAF
as a backup.
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
Hi Listers,
The following may be of interest to some:
http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Hope this helps some.
David
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Allen
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Sherlock Holmes wrote:
either--unless it's the one they call Family Historian, which earned a
pretty dim view.
Allen
Roger Lester wrote:
I haven't heard of Genbox either. I use FamilyTreeMaker. I also have
PAF as a backup.
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
Hi Listers,
The following may be of interest to some:
http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Hope this helps some.
David
Hmmmm....seems they haven't heard of Genbox Family History
either--unless it's the one they call Family Historian, which earned a
pretty dim view.
Allen
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Gary
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
"Allen" <allen@nothere.net> wrote in message
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http://genealogy-software-review.topten ... eview.html
news:46be6447$0$12241$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
Sherlock Holmes wrote:
Roger Lester wrote:
I haven't heard of Genbox either. I use FamilyTreeMaker. I also have PAF
as a backup.
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know
of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
Hi Listers,
The following may be of interest to some:
http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Hope this helps some.
David
Hmmmm....seems they haven't heard of Genbox Family History either--unless
it's the one they call Family Historian, which earned a pretty dim view.
Allen
http://genealogy-software-review.topten ... eview.html
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K0BBE
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Sherlock Holmes <hawke_eye_david@yahoo.com.au> smeet het volgende in de
groep:
[ Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs ]
I'm curious: (Top 5) hardware programs... do they exist ?
--
K0BBE
..: Familiewebblad: http://www.vancoilge.net/
groep:
Roger Lester wrote:
I haven't heard of Genbox either. I use FamilyTreeMaker. I also have
PAF as a backup.
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following
is the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone
know of GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
Hi Listers,
If one goes to
http://genealogy-software-review.topten ... ox-family-
history-review.html
you will find the following;
Genealogy Software Reviews 2007
Listed in order of rating
Gold Legacy
Sliver Family Tree Maker
Bronze Ancestral Quest
#4 Personal Ancestral File
#5 RootsMagic
#6 Family Historian
#7 DoroTree
#8 The Master Genealogist
#9 Cumberland Family Tree
#10 WinFamily
#11 Genbox Family History
#12 Heredis
#13 Famtree
I have reason to believe that the MAC ( Apple ) platform has not been
taken into consideration other wise one could expect Reunion to have
featured in the above list.
David
[ Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs ]
I'm curious: (Top 5) hardware programs... do they exist ?
--
K0BBE
..: Familiewebblad: http://www.vancoilge.net/
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John
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
<snip>
:}
[ Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs ]
I'm curious: (Top 5) hardware programs... do they exist ?
Toshiba, HP, Dell, etc.
:}
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Steve Hayes
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:40:40 +0200, "K0BBE" <incorrect@dres.xx> wrote:
That's something I've often wondered. I suppose it comes from the Department
of Redundancy Department.
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E-mail: hayesmstw@hotmail.com (see web page if it doesn't work)
Web: http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/famhist1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7783/
[ Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs ]
I'm curious: (Top 5) hardware programs... do they exist ?
That's something I've often wondered. I suppose it comes from the Department
of Redundancy Department.
--
Steve Hayes
E-mail: hayesmstw@hotmail.com (see web page if it doesn't work)
Web: http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/famhist1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7783/
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Michael Kenefick
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Ditto
Allen wrote:
Allen wrote:
Andrew Hough wrote:
According to a survey done by World Vital Records, the following is
the results that they have compiled as of Aug 9th. Does anyone know of
GenBox Family History?
GenBox Family History: (35%)
Legacy Family Tree: (20%)
Master Genealogist: (19%)
Family Tree Maker: (9%)
Roots Magic: (3%)
Brother's Keeper: (2%)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF): (2%)
Reunion (Mac): (2%)
Sadly members of both the Genbox and The Master Genealogist forums
(and possibly others) have admitted to "stuffing the ballot box".
Shame really as I would have liked to see an honest poll.
Andrew
Oddly, there is one in the list that I have never heard of: GenBox
Family History, shown at 35%.
Allen
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Ralph P. Sobek
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
"singhals" <singhals@erols.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
U4OdncWmK_ND4yHbnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@rcn.net...
For *ix there is LifeLines which is GEDCOM based. It has also been ported
to Windoze.
All versions are free!!
--Ralph
Good luck in your research!
Cheers from southern France,
--Ralph
===============================================================================
Try my Genealogy site: http://www.sobek.org/ for German & East-European
Roots
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jaredprattfamily wrote:
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
By the time anyone compiles such stats, they're outdated.
Anyway, most of us use two or three programs *routinely*. I have a raft
of different programs plus one that never made it out of beta-testing and
use them every once in a while for a special project each does better than
the others.
I would _guess_ that 90% of us use one or more of the top 5; and IMO the
top 5 programs used on a PC would be
FTM
PAF
Legacy
All others.
Note that that list is by # of programs in use, and says nothing about the
relative quality of the program.
If you're looking for a program, try PAF and Legacy first --
they're free. I believe Brothers Keeper is still Share-ware
(try-before-you-buy). If you don't like the way any of those three do
things, try The Master Genealogist (TMG) which takes a whole different
approach (event-based).
If you're running MAC, there aren't 5 programs and the most popular is
Reunion. Far's I know, they're all lineage-based.
If you're running *ix, (and if you don't recognize it, you're not), try
Gramps.
Cheryl
For *ix there is LifeLines which is GEDCOM based. It has also been ported
to Windoze.
All versions are free!!
--Ralph
Good luck in your research!
Cheers from southern France,
--Ralph
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Try my Genealogy site: http://www.sobek.org/ for German & East-European
Roots
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singhals
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
Ralph P. Sobek wrote:
Ah yes and one day in the dim future I _may_ actually
remember that one?
Cheryl
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jaredprattfamily wrote:
I'm wondering what are the top 5 most widely used genealogy software
programs (e.g. PAF, Family Tree Maker, etc.) and what percentage
(ballpark) of genealogists/family historians use these 5 programs
compared to all others? 50%, 75%, 90%?
Thanks.
By the time anyone compiles such stats, they're outdated.
Anyway, most of us use two or three programs *routinely*. I have a raft
of different programs plus one that never made it out of beta-testing and
use them every once in a while for a special project each does better than
the others.
I would _guess_ that 90% of us use one or more of the top 5; and IMO the
top 5 programs used on a PC would be
FTM
PAF
Legacy
All others.
Note that that list is by # of programs in use, and says nothing about the
relative quality of the program.
If you're looking for a program, try PAF and Legacy first --
they're free. I believe Brothers Keeper is still Share-ware
(try-before-you-buy). If you don't like the way any of those three do
things, try The Master Genealogist (TMG) which takes a whole different
approach (event-based).
If you're running MAC, there aren't 5 programs and the most popular is
Reunion. Far's I know, they're all lineage-based.
If you're running *ix, (and if you don't recognize it, you're not), try
Gramps.
Cheryl
For *ix there is LifeLines which is GEDCOM based. It has also been ported
to Windoze.
All versions are free!!
Ah yes and one day in the dim future I _may_ actually
remember that one?
Cheryl
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Rikishi 42
Re: Top 5 Genealogy Software Programs
On 2007-08-19, singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote:
And don't forget Gramps for Linux.
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For *ix there is LifeLines which is GEDCOM based. It has also been ported
to Windoze.
All versions are free!!
Ah yes and one day in the dim future I _may_ actually
remember that one?
And don't forget Gramps for Linux.
--
There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying.
The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
Douglas Adams