Key data
| Company | CDIP |
|---|---|
| Category | Genealogy Software |
| Headquarters | Cergy, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Desktop software stores trees on your computer; hosting of Geneatique.net not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No (desktop software; local files) |
| Main Features | Tree entry with the tree always on screen, over 250 printable tree models, GEDCOM 5 and 7 import, publication on Geneatique.net, INSEE search, AI tools with monthly credits, mobile app in the prestige licence, about a hundred databases reachable from the software |
| Pricing | Free for ever up to 50 persons per tree (15 days of Prestige included); classic licence EUR 29 (up to 500 persons per tree); prestige licence EUR 109 (unlimited persons, mobile app). Perpetual licences, subject to operating system compatibility. |
| Best For | French-speaking genealogists who want a desktop program with a permanent free version |
| Replaces | Ancestry (family tree editing) |
Our review
Généatique is a family tree program from CDIP, which describes itself as a French publisher of personal software. The footer gives CDIP, 25 Boulevard de la paix, 95800 Cergy as address. The homepage promotes version 2027.
Généatique keeps the family tree on screen above the entry form, and it offers an INSEE name search and a set of AI tools. It is the option in this list with the clearest tiered free offer for a desktop program.
What does Généatique cost?
Généatique has a free version that stays available permanently with all functions for trees up to 50 persons. New users get 15 days of Prestige functions first, including unlimited GEDCOM import and INSEE search.
The classic licence costs EUR 29 and allows up to 500 persons per tree. The prestige licence costs EUR 109, allows unlimited persons and includes the Généatique Mobile licence for Android and iOS.
Which platforms and file formats does Généatique support?
Généatique runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. The classic and prestige licences import GEDCOM 5 and 7 files, and trees can be published on Geneatique.net in public or private mode.
Généatique also offers private sharing with relatives and more than 250 printable tree models. The AI tools run on credits: 1000 credits per month for one year are included with both paid licences.
Where is Généatique weaker than Ancestry?
Généatique is a program and not a record vault, so it links to about a hundred databases instead of owning a collection. Généatique has no DNA test.
The pages we read are in French and the strongest search tool is the INSEE database, which covers French names. Users with non-French roots get less from that search.
Known limits
Généatique is documented in French, its search tooling centres on French sources, and the free tier stops at 50 persons per tree. No hosting country for Geneatique.net is stated on the pages we read. For a free open-source alternative, see Ancestris.
Who Généatique fits
French-speaking researchers who want a desktop program with a permanent free tier and a one-time licence. Researchers with larger trees can compare Heredis.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Permanent free version up to 50 persons
- One-time licences at EUR 29 and EUR 109
- Windows, Mac and Linux
- Mobile app included in prestige
- Named French publisher with address
Cons
- Documentation and focus are French
- Free version capped at 50 persons per tree
- Hosting of Geneatique.net not stated
- No DNA matching
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Permanent free version up to 50 persons
- One-time licences at EUR 29 and EUR 109
- Windows, Mac and Linux
- Mobile app included in prestige
- Named French publisher with address
Cons
- Documentation and focus are French
- Free version capped at 50 persons per tree
- Hosting of Geneatique.net not stated
- No DNA matching
Alternatives to Généatique
Alternatives from Europe in the genealogy software group:
See all European genealogy software or compare them directly against Ancestry (family tree editing) on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Généatique has a free version without time limit for trees up to 50 persons. The classic licence costs EUR 29 and the prestige licence EUR 109.
Généatique runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and the prestige licence includes a mobile licence for Android and iOS.
Généatique lists import of GEDCOM 5 and 7 files, the standard export format of genealogy services. Check the Ancestry export in your account before cancelling.