The Master Genealogist v7 Gold

Family Tree Magazine provides comments on The Master Genealogist v7 Gold, plus a longer review of the previous version. TopTenReviews.com publishes a detailed and granular features comparison of genealogy software, along with a short editorial review of the previous version. The individual review we found at About.com is helpful and written by a genealogical pro. Users at GenSoftReviews.com rate the program and comment on it.

Reviews say The Master Genealogist v7 Gold is the best software for professionals or for amateurs who want to record encyclopedic details. But every review we saw indicates most will find the learning curve daunting. In fact, you can now buy instructional books and videos in order to learn The Master Genealogist. As with most top programs, you can seamlessly import Genealogical Data Communications (GEDCOM) files, and there are some sophisticated publishing formats that you would use for academic journals. One plus is that you can record conflicting data rather than have to pick one. TMG can be run on Macs but is not specifically designed for them like Reunion 9 (*est. $100). If you want something simple for a PC, reviews suggest RootsMagic 3 (*est. $30) or Legacy Family Tree 7.0 (*est. $35).