Twigs vs. Geni: which fits your family?
Geni, part of the MyHeritage family, works toward a single connected world tree with millions of collaborating members. Twigs takes the opposite stance: your family's tree belongs to your family alone, behind your own password, at your own address.
At a glance
Built for
Geni: One collaborative world family tree
Twigs: The living family you have today
Privacy
Geni: Profiles merge into a shared world tree other members edit
Twigs: Private by default: family password, your own address, no public profiles, no ads
Price
Geni: Free basic membership; paid Pro tier
Twigs: Free to start
Who keeps it current
Geni: The crowd, with curators resolving conflicts
Twigs: Everyone claims their own card and tends it
How it feels
Geni: A collaborative wiki of humanity
Twigs: A fluid, zoomable canvas that is lovely on a phone
| Geni | Twigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | One collaborative world family tree | The living family you have today |
| Privacy | Profiles merge into a shared world tree other members edit | Private by default: family password, your own address, no public profiles, no ads |
| Price | Free basic membership; paid Pro tier | Free to start |
| Who keeps it current | The crowd, with curators resolving conflicts | Everyone claims their own card and tends it |
| How it feels | A collaborative wiki of humanity | A fluid, zoomable canvas that is lovely on a phone |
Where Geni shines
- One big collaborative world tree with curators.
- Good for finding how families connect to each other.
- Free basic membership.
Where Twigs shines
- Your tree is not merged into anyone else's; you decide who sees it.
- Living profiles with photos, moments, and reactions rather than bare name-date nodes.
- Custom domains like eassafamily.com, branch focus, and memorials for those who have passed.
- When families intermarry, linked trees stay in sync without giving up ownership.
The honest verdict
If connecting your line into the world tree excites you, Geni is built for that. If you want your family's story kept by your family, at your own address, that's Twigs.