Liberu Genealogy is a web-based genealogy and family history platform built with Laravel 12, PHP 8.5, Filament 5, and Livewire 4.
It’s designed as a modern self-hosted application for hobbyists and professional genealogists, with a browser-based interface, a modular codebase, and deployment options that include Docker and Laravel Sail.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Build, browse, and visualise family trees with interactive charts and timelines.
- Import and export genealogy data using the GEDCOM format.
- Upload raw DNA results to find genetic relatives and map triangulated segments.
- Tag people in photos with AI-assisted facial recognition tools.
- Attach photos, documents, and audio files to individuals and events.
- Record primary and secondary source citations for genealogy facts.
- Track tasks with research checklists for people and family lines.
- Redact living people automatically for public views.
- Search external genealogy services including MyHeritage, Ancestry, FamilySearch, and FindMyPast.
- Run the application with Docker or Laravel Sail for reproducible development environments.
Website: github.com/liberu-genealogy/genealogy-laravel
Support:
Developer: liberu-genealogy
License: MIT License
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