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Placeholder{{languages|Download}}'''Research, organize and share your family tree with Gramps.'''  {{man note|{{Man menu|Gramps '''Current version: '''{{version}}''' Released: '''2025-01-12'''}}|For a list of updates see: ''[[Gramps 5.2 Wiki Manual - What's new?|What's new?]]}}  {{man warn|Before upgrading your distribution|Use your '''earlier version of Gramps''' to [[How_to_make_a_backup#Gramps_version_3.3_and_later|backup]] your Family Trees to the [[#1|hardy and portable XML format]].}} <hr /><span style="font-size:120%">Linux</span>[[File:Linux_220x261.png|128px|left|link=Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers]]For Linux, we recommend installing and upgrading Gramps using the '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software_package_management_systems package manager]''' provided by your [[Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Linux_distributions|distribution]] or by installing a [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatpak FlatPak] available from [[Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Flathub|Flathub]]. For advanced users, a source package and Debian package are available:<big>* <u>[{{github_url}}/archive/refs/tags/v{{version}}/v{{version}}.tar.gz Source Package {{version}}]</u>* Debian Package {{Version Linux Debian}}&nbsp; &bull; <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{Version Linux Debian}}/gramps_{{Version Linux Debian}}-1_all.ubuntu-20.04.deb Ubuntu 20.04 ]</u> <br />&nbsp; &bull; <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{Version Linux Debian}}/gramps_{{Version Linux Debian}}-1_all.ubuntu-22.04.deb Ubuntu 22.04 ]</u> <br /></big> Instructions for how to [[Linux:Build from source|build from source]] or [[Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Debian_package|install a Debian package]] are available in the wiki. {{-}}<hr /><span style="font-size:120%">Microsoft Windows</span>[[File:windows_180x160.png|128px|left|link=Installing Gramps for Windows computers]]This executable installer supports Microsoft Windows in versions 8, 10, 11 (64-bit Only) and later.<big>* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_windows_AIO64}}/{{filename_windows_AIO64}}.exe Windows Installer (64-bit) {{version_windows_AIO64}}]</u>* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_windows_AIO32}}/{{filename_windows_AIO32}}.exe Windows Installer (32-bit) {{version_windows_AIO32}}]</u></big>After download: '''double-click to install Gramps'''. Alternatives to the All-In-One installer include the [[Installing_Gramps_for_Windows_computers#PortableApps.com|PortableApps.com]] and [[Installing_Gramps_for_Windows_computers#Chocolatey_NuGet_Package|Chocolatey NuGet Package]]. Advanced users can install Gramps from source using the [[Gramps_for_Windows_with_MSYS2|MSYS2]] build environment. Final Gramps versions for legacy Windows systems (PortableApps format): Windows 7 64-bit: [https://portableapps.com/downloading/?a=GrampsPortableLegacyWin7&s=s&p=&d=pa&n=Gramps%20Portable&f=GrampsPortableLegacyWin7_5.1.6_Rev_2.paf.exe 5.1.6], Windows 7/8/10 32-bit: [https://portableapps.com/downloading/?a=GrampsPortableLegacyx86&s=s&p=&d=pa&n=Gramps%20Portable&f=GrampsPortableLegacyx86_5.1.5.paf.exe 5.1.5], Windows XP/Vista: [https://portableapps.com/downloading/?a=GrampsPortableLegacy3&s=s&p=&d=sfpa&n=Gramps%20Portable&f=GrampsPortableLegacy3_3.4.9.paf.exe 3.4.9]{{-}}<hr /><span style="font-size:120%">Apple macOS</span>[[File:macos_200x200.png|128px|left|link=Installing Gramps for macOS computers]]Before downloading read the [[Mac_OS_X:Application_package#Before_installation|before installation]] instructions.<big>* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_Mac}}/{{Filename_mac_intel}}.dmg Intel {{version_Mac}}]</u>* <u>[{{github_url}}/releases/download/v{{version_Mac}}/{{Filename_mac_arm}}.dmg Apple Silicon {{version_Mac}}]</u></big>After download: Double-click the .dmg file to mount the disk (note: your browser may do this for you automatically). Next, drag the Gramps application to your application folder and double-click to launch it. Alternatives to the [[Mac_OS_X:Application_package|application package]] include the [[Installing_Gramps_for_macOS_computers#MacPorts|MacPorts]] and [[Installing_Gramps_for_macOS_computers#Homebrew|Homebrew]] package managers.  {{man warn|The Gramps app on Apple’s App Store is in no way affiliated with the Gramps project.|See:<br>* 2025 Forum discussion [https://gramps.discourse.group/t/ios-app-named-gramps/6756/4 iOS app named “Gramps”]}}{{-}}<hr /><span style="font-size:120%">BSD platforms</span>[[File:Bsd daemon.png|128px|left|link=BSD platforms]] For BSD, we recommend installing and upgrading Gramps using the '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software_package_management_systems package manager]''' provided by your [[BSD platforms#BSD_distributions|distribution]]. Advanced users can [[Linux:Build from source|build from source]] using the link in the Linux section. Further information can be found on the [[BSD platforms]] page in the wiki.{{-}}<hr /> {{man tip|Normally, when you try to load your old Family Tree you can allow it to be upgraded if necessary, and it will be opened.|Should this fail for any reason, '''Create''' a new Family Tree and [[How_to_restore_a_backup|'''Import''' the backup]] into this new Family Tree.}}{{-}}<br />{{-}}== Notes ==<span id="1">Backup to '''Gramps XML''' format when updating. ''Although Gramps reads and writes '''GEDCOM 5.5.1''' format fluently (because it is the de facto format for genealogical data interchange), never depend on such a rudimentary format for archiving your research. GEDCOM cannot store all the intricacies found in Gramps data.'' Always backup with the more robust Gramps XML format.</span>  [[File:Menubar-FamilyTrees-overview-example-52.png|thumb|right|450px|Menubar - {{man menu|"Family Trees > Make Backup..."}}]] You will find a [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Backing_up_a_Family_Tree|{{Man menu|Make Backup...}}]] option in the {{Man menu|Family Trees}} menu of recent Gramps versions. Alternately, use [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Exporting_data|{{Man menu|Export...}}]] in the same menu but deselect the privacy and filtering options in the Exporter Assistant to avoid omission of any data.  See: [[How to make a backup]] == See also ==* Installer [[Team#Package_Maintainers|package maintainers]] ===Installing Gramps for Desktops===Installation instructions specific to the different OSes are on the [[File:linux_32x32.png|link=Installing_Gramps_for_Linux_computers#Linux_distributions]], [[File:windows_32x32.png|link=Installing_Gramps_for_Windows_computers]],[[File:macos_200x200.png|32px|link=Installing_Gramps_for_macOS_computers]] and [[File:Bsd daemon.png|32px|link=BSD_platforms]] pages. ===GitHub Gramps for Desktops Releases===<!--github_url template = https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps -->:* [{{github_url}}/releases/v{{version}} {{version}} version]:* [{{github_url}}/releases/ Archive of Gramps releases] Wiki pages* [[Previous releases of Gramps]]* [[:Category:Versions|Versions on various platforms]]  ===Installing Gramps Web for online collaboration===[https://gramps-project.org/blog/web/ Gramps Web] is a frontend for a hosted instance of Gramps * [https://www.grampsweb.org/Deployment/ Docker] * [https://www.grampsweb.org/LetsEncrypt/ Let's Encrypt and Docker Compose]  [[Category:Documentation]]