Summary table
| Company | HEREDIS |
|---|---|
| Category | Genealogy Software |
| Headquarters | Montpellier, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Local files; Heredis Online is hosted by the HEREDIS company (country not stated beyond the French address) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Desktop software with local files |
| Main Features | More than 200 features, unlimited pedigree charts, searches via FamilySearch and search engines, document capture, dashboard statistics, consistency checks, data merging, printed books, personal website, GEDCOM import, AI reading assistant in Heredis 2027 |
| Pricing | English page shows Windows $39.99, Mac $69.99, upgrade from $29.99; free demo limited to 50 persons. Footnote text on prices was not fully shown. |
| Best For | Users who want one program on Mac, PC, phone and tablet and who can read French or English |
| Replaces | Ancestry (family tree editing), Family Tree Maker |
Our review
Heredis is genealogy software with a history the vendor dates to 1994. The terms of Heredis Online name the HEREDIS company, Bâtiment Atrium, 78 allée John Napier, 34961 Montpellier, France, RCS B 393 616 008.
Heredis claims 200,000 users each day. Heredis Online lets users publish a personal genealogy website and search published data. The terms are under French law with French courts.
What does Heredis cost?
The English Heredis page lists Windows at $39.99 and Mac at $69.99, with upgrades from $29.99. The prices are shown in US dollars on that page, and a footnote on pricing was cut off in our copy.
A free demo is limited to 50 persons. Heredis Online has a free account option on the same page.
Which data protection terms apply to Heredis Online?
The Heredis Online terms are subject to French law and give exclusive jurisdiction to the French courts after an amicable attempt. The HEREDIS company says it owns and hosts the service.
Heredis states that it does not screen the private information that users post on a Heredis-Online site. It also names a CNIL declaration number for the service.
Where is Heredis weaker than Ancestry?
Heredis does not own a record collection. It searches FamilySearch and search engines from inside the program, so research relies on outside sources.
Heredis has no DNA test. Pricing on the English page is in dollars and not in euros, which makes the euro cost unclear until checkout.
Points against
Heredis shows prices in US dollars on the English page, has no DNA service and relies on outside archives for research. Hosting country of Heredis Online is not stated beyond the French company address. For a French program with a permanent free tier, see Généatique.
Who Heredis fits
Genealogists who want native apps on desktop and mobile and a tree they can publish on a personal website.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
- Free demo with 50 persons
- Named French company with register number
- GEDCOM import from any program
- Online publishing option
Cons
- Prices shown in dollars on the English page
- No record collection
- No DNA test
- Free demo capped at 50 persons
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
- Free demo with 50 persons
- Named French company with register number
- GEDCOM import from any program
- Online publishing option
Cons
- Prices shown in dollars on the English page
- No record collection
- No DNA test
- Free demo capped at 50 persons
Alternatives to Heredis
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
Heredis is created and edited by the HEREDIS company in Montpellier, France, RCS B 393 616 008, according to the Heredis Online terms.
Heredis offers a free demo limited to 50 persons. The full program is paid, with Windows at $39.99 on the English page.
Heredis states that any file from any other genealogy software or website can be imported, through the GEDCOM format.