Comparing the Best Genogram Tools: A Guide for 2025
This article compares popular genogram software tools.
We begin with clinical and data-integrated platforms, followed by visual design tools for presentation and education.
This article compares popular genogram software tools.
We begin with clinical and data-integrated platforms, followed by visual design tools for presentation and education.
Genograms are widely used in therapy, social work, medicine, and genealogy to visualise family structures, emotional relationships, and behavioural patterns across generations. With a growing number of tools available, it can be difficult to determine which is the best fit for your needs.
This guide offers a balanced, vendor-neutral comparison of the most well-known genogram software tools available in 2025. We explore features, pros and cons, typical use cases, and which users each tool is best suited to.
Purpose: A long-standing Windows desktop app for detailed family trees and genograms.
Purpose: Therapy-focused web tool for mapping emotional and behavioural patterns.
Purpose: General-purpose diagramming platform with a genogram template.
Purpose: Diagramming platforms adaptable to genograms.
Purpose: Practice management tools with simple built-in genogram sketching.
Purpose: A modern platform that generates interactive genograms from structured data.
Purpose: Browser-based therapy platform with built-in genogram tool.
| Tool | Pricing | Manual or Data-Driven | Dynamic Redraw | Emotional Relationships | Share via URL | GEDCOM Import | A4 Print Layout | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GenoConnect | Free trial, then subscription | Data-Driven | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Insight-driven teams |
| Qwoach | Paid (included in platform) | Manual | No | Yes | No | No | No | Therapy users |
| GenoPro | One-time license | Manual | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Genealogy, clinical solo use |
| Genogram Analytics | Subscription (contact for pricing) | Manual | No | Yes | Limited | No | No | Emotional mapping |
| SmartDraw | Subscription | Manual | No | No | Yes | No | No | Visual documentation |
| Lucidchart / Visio | Subscription | Manual | No | No | Yes | No | No | General diagramming |
| TheraNest / SimplePractice | Paid (included in platform) | Manual | No | Basic | Limited | No | No | Therapy sessions |
These tools now offer dedicated genogram support or templates, making them more suitable for non-clinical users such as educators, researchers, or teams creating illustrative content.
Overview: Visual design platform with a dedicated genogram maker.
Overview: General design tool with a dedicated genogram feature.
Overview: Diagramming platform from Wondershare with genogram templates.
Overview: Online diagramming platform with prebuilt genogram shapes.
Overview: Professional diagramming tool now offering a genogram maker.
| Tool | Pricing | Genogram-Specific | Emotional Mapping | Collaboration | Ease of Use | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venngage | Free + Paid | Yes | No | Yes | Very Easy | Presentations, education |
| Canva | Free + Paid | Yes | No | Yes | Very Easy | Creative storytelling |
| EdrawMind | Free + Paid | Yes | No | Yes | Easy | Mind mapping, planning |
| Creately | Free + Paid | Yes | No | Yes | Moderate | Collaborative workspaces |
| Visual Paradigm | Free + Paid | Yes | No | Yes | Moderate | Documentation teams |