Gramps Web hosted by DINAO
Managed Gramps Web family tree hosting from DINAO SARL in Sanary-sur-Mer
Key data
| Company | DINAO SARL |
|---|---|
| Category | Genealogy Software |
| Headquarters | Sanary-sur-Mer, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | France (DINAO states data stays on its French servers; datacenters in Marseille and Sophia Antipolis) |
| Open Source | Gramps Web is open source (stated by DINAO); DINAO sells hosting |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes (self-managed VPS option) |
| Main Features | Interactive tree charts, maps with timeline, photo management with face detection, GEDCOM and Gramps XML import, PDF reports, role management, privacy controls for living people, DNA chromosome browser, daily backups in the managed container |
| Pricing | Managed container from EUR 19,90 per month excl. VAT (Standard), EUR 39,90 (Performance), EUR 79,90 (Intensive); managed VPS from EUR 28,70; self-managed Docker VPS from EUR 11,00 excl. VAT. |
| Best For | Families who want a collaborative web tree on open-source software with French hosting and no server work |
| Replaces | Ancestry (online collaborative tree) |
Full review
DINAO SARL is a French hosting company, RCS Toulon 448 091 181, with its registered office at 307 chemin de la Marine, 83110 Sanary-sur-Mer. DINAO offers Gramps Web as a managed application and says the tree, photos and archives stay on its French servers.
Gramps Web is the web application of the Gramps genealogy project, and it imports GEDCOM and Gramps XML. DINAO adds installation, updates and backups, so users do not run a server themselves.
What does DINAO include in managed Gramps Web hosting?
The managed container is installed and updated by DINAO, with daily backups and monitoring included. The Standard tier gives 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 40 GB NVMe for EUR 19,90 per month excluding VAT.
Larger tiers cost EUR 39,90 and EUR 79,90. The page states the server is shared with other customers and that users have no administrator access to the machine.
Which other hosting options does DINAO offer for Gramps Web?
A managed VPS with Docker and Gramps Web pre-installed costs from EUR 28,70 per month and includes priority support with a 2-hour response time on business days. Backups cost EUR 20,00 per month extra.
A self-managed Docker VPS starts at EUR 11,00 per month, and users install and maintain Gramps Web themselves.
Where is hosted Gramps Web weaker than Ancestry?
Gramps Web has no record collection, no hints from other trees and no DNA test, although it includes a chromosome browser for DNA data you already have. Users must also pay the hosting fee.
DINAO is an infrastructure company, so the genealogy-specific support comes from the Gramps community and not from a genealogy publisher.
Where it falls short
Hosted Gramps Web has no record collection, hints or DNA test, costs from EUR 19,90 per month excluding VAT, and the managed container has no administrator access. DINAO is a hosting company rather than a genealogy publisher. A free local alternative is Ancestris.
Who Gramps Web hosted by DINAO fits
Families who want to edit a tree together in a browser, under French jurisdiction, without maintaining a server.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Hosting in France stated by the vendor
- Open-source application
- Daily backups in the managed container
- GEDCOM and Gramps XML import
- Prices published per tier
Cons
- Monthly hosting fee from EUR 19,90
- No admin access in the managed container
- No records, hints or DNA test
- Hosting company, not a genealogy publisher
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Hosting in France stated by the vendor
- Open-source application
- Daily backups in the managed container
- GEDCOM and Gramps XML import
- Prices published per tier
Cons
- Monthly hosting fee from EUR 19,90
- No admin access in the managed container
- No records, hints or DNA test
- Hosting company, not a genealogy publisher
Alternatives to Gramps Web hosted by DINAO
Alternatives from Europe in the genealogy software group:
See all European genealogy software or compare them directly against Ancestry (online collaborative tree) on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
DINAO states that the family tree, photos and archives stay on its French servers. It lists datacenters in Marseille and Sophia Antipolis.
The managed container starts at EUR 19,90 per month excluding VAT. A managed VPS starts at EUR 28,70 and a self-managed Docker VPS at EUR 11,00.
DINAO states that Gramps Web imports GEDCOM and Gramps XML formats.