Self-host gramps-web-api
v3.24.0RESTful web API for Gramps genealogy database
docker compose up -d- Stars
- 229
- Port
- 5000 (HTTP API)
ghcr.io/gramps-project/grampsweb
What is gramps-web-api?
Gramps Web API is a Python REST API that gives programmatic access to family tree databases built with Gramps genealogy software. It acts as the backend for Gramps Web, a collaborative web-based genealogy application, but can also be used on its own. The API lets you query and modify people, families, events, places, sources, citations, media, and notes. It includes DNA match analysis with a chromosome browser and Y-DNA haplogroup determination, an AI-powered chat assistant for querying the family tree, full revision history with undo, privacy controls, and two-way synchronization with Gramps Desktop. Deployment uses Docker Compose with Redis for background tasks, and optionally PostgreSQL for multi-tree setups and S3-compatible storage for media. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Should you self-host gramps-web-api?
gramps-web-api scores 52/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #3 of 5 in Research. It has 229 GitHub stars.
It shipped 20 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v3.24.0, came out on 17 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 7 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Python.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is gramps-web (66/100, 1 782 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See gramps-web-api vs gramps-web side by side.
Features
- AI Assistant
- Blog and storytelling
- Data Import and Export
- DNA analysis
- Face detection and photo tagging
- Gramps Desktop synchronization
- Interactive family tree graphs
- Multi-language Support
- Privacy levels and user access control
- Progressive Web App
- Report Generation
- REST API for Gramps data
- Revision history with undo
- Task Management
- Timeline and map views
gramps-web-api README
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