Where DNA Connections Come Together

GEDmatch provides more applications for comparing your DNA test results with the most people worldwide, for free!

Profiles Globally

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DNA Tools

10 +

Years of Experience

People in GEDCOMs

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Compatible with DNA data from all major DNA testing companies

Applications you can’t get anywhere else.

We have tools for

Estimating Ethnicity and Heritage

Tracing Shared Ancestors

Creating Superkits and More!

How it Works

Take a DNA test and download the results as a DNA data file.

Upload the DNA data file to GEDmatch for processing.

Explore matching and comparison reports and other DNA tools.

Featured Stories

DNA Privacy Settings: Essential Checklist for Genealogists

Protecting your DNA privacy is essential in an era of data breaches and genetic discoveries. Learn how to secure your genetic information effectively.

Announcing Our “Unlock Your Story” DNA Day Contest Winner

We’re thrilled to announce the winner of our DNA Day “Unlock Your Story” contest! With an overwhelming response of over 700 entries, our team was moved by the incredible family mysteries and genealogical journeys shared by the GEDmatch community.

Understanding Segment Overlap in Genetic Genealogy

Explore how overlapping DNA segments can reveal ancestral connections and enhance your genealogical research using powerful tools.

Why Join

Genealogy Research Reimagined and Expanded

Find Matches

Our One-to-Many DNA Comparison Result compares your DNA to everyone on the site, finding matches across testing companies.

Narrow DNA Matches

Use our One-to-One Autosomal DNA Comparison tool tool help narrow all comparison results and confirm how much DNA you share with someone before contacting them.

Explore Your Family Tree

Use our Admixture tool, a well-known analysis for identifying biogeographical ancestry, or ethnic background. Like 23and Me, it shows the proportion of your DNA from a particular location.

Achieve Research Goals

From amateurs to professionals, genealogists, historians, researchers, and adoptees have leveraged the large pool of data on the site to build family trees, find birth families, and learn more about their DNA and by extension, their history.

Dive Deeper with our Experts

Beginner

What is GEDmatch? How Does it Help Genetic Genealogists?

Intermediate

Find Most Recent Common Ancestor using GEDCOMs

Advanced

Clustering Kits

A fantastic set of resources. Please keep all of the amazing tools in their current form. And let's keep bringing matches from AncestryDNA!

I love being able to examine matches across various testing company platforms. I also have found the auto clustering very, very helpful.

Thank you! I believed I was going to find some family through GEDmatch but wow - finding my brothers and sister exceeded my expectations!

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