# gramps-project/gramps

Source code for Gramps Genealogical program

Repository: https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gramps
Homepage: https://gramps-project.org/
Language: Python
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: genealogy, family-tree, gramps, python
Last push: 2026-08-23T22:25:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 88/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 66, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4256, "days_push": 10, "days_rel": 146, "gap_med": 53, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3076, forks 524 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:41.713243+00:00)

## What it is
Gramps is a free, open-source genealogy program for building and managing family trees, aimed at both hobbyists and professional genealogists. It is a cross-platform GTK desktop application written in Python with an extensible plugin system.

## Use cases
- build a family tree on my computer
- genealogy software to record ancestors and relatives
- manage family history research offline
- create genealogical reports and charts
- import and export GEDCOM files
- track people, events, sources, and citations for genealogy

## When to choose
- you want a full-featured, offline desktop genealogy program
- you need professional-grade source citation and research tools
- you want an open-source alternative to commercial family tree software
- you need cross-platform support with localization

## When to avoid
- you want a web-based or collaborative online family tree service
- you need a mobile app
- you prefer a simple tree builder without a learning curve

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, data-visualization, internationalization, plugin-system
- domain: desktop-applications, cross-platform, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform, python
- tags: genealogy, family-tree, gtk, gpl, research, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- gramps-project/gramps (main) score 88

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:41.713243+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:27:55.033447+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:41.713243+00:00, sha f0141dde8595)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.