Awesome Genograms
Awesome Genograms & Family Tech 
A curated list of genogram builders, family tree visualization libraries, and genealogy software for developers, therapists, and researchers.
This list covers tools ranging from clinical assessment diagrams for social work to modern AI-powered ancestry visualization.
Contents
- Modern Genogram Builders
- Professional & Clinical Tools
- Developer Libraries & APIs
- Genealogy & DNA Platforms
- Contributing
Modern Genogram Builders
Next-generation tools focusing on AI, automation, and user experience.
- GenogramAI - AI-powered genogram creation tool that automates family mapping for therapists and professionals. Its free genogram maker builds a McGoldrick-standard genogram from a plain-English description, with ready-made genogram templates and a complete genogram symbols reference.
- Genogram Creator - Native iPad and Mac genogram maker with 100+ clinical symbols, Apple Pencil annotation, and PDF/PNG/SVG export. Works fully offline with no account required, which keeps client family data on-device.
- Ecomap Creator - Native iPad and web ecomap tool using Hartman-standard notation, with energy-flow direction on every connection, 18 system categories, and 9 clinical templates. Exports PDF/PNG/SVG and works offline with on-device encryption.
- Canva Genograms - Simple, drag-and-drop templates for creating basic visual genograms.
- Creately - Collaborative diagramming tool with specific templates for family systems.
- Lucidchart - Professional diagramming software widely used for mapping family relationships.
Professional & Clinical Tools
Heavy-duty software used by social workers, family therapists, and medical geneticists.
- GenoPro - The legacy standard for creating complex family trees and genograms (Windows).
- Progeny Genetics - Clinical pedigree drawing software used primarily in healthcare and genetic counseling.
- Standard Genogram - Specializes in standardized symbols for family therapy assessments.
- SmartDraw - Enterprise-grade diagramming with automated formatting.
Developer Libraries & APIs
Open source libraries for rendering family trees and graphs in your own applications.
- GoJS Genogram - A JavaScript diagramming library with powerful interactive genogram samples.
- d3-dag - Layout algorithms for visualizing directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) and family trees.
- React Family Tree - A React component for rendering family tree hierarchies.
- FamilySearch API - Extensive API for accessing the world’s largest collection of genealogical data.
Genealogy & DNA Platforms
Consumer platforms for ancestry research and DNA analysis.
- Ancestry - The largest genealogy company in the world.
- MyHeritage - Global discovery platform for family history and DNA testing.
- GEDmatch - Tools for DNA and genealogical analysis.
- Gramps - A free software project and community for genealogy research.
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Contributing
Building a tool for family history or therapy? Add it to the list!
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/NewTool) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add NewTool') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/NewTool) - Open a Pull Request
License
Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.