FamilyTreeDNAReviews of familytreedna.com

My FamilyFinder test, taken in 2017, has given me additional matches that I didn't get at Ancestry DNA or 23andme. I also have a maternal uncle's and a paternal aunt's DNA results at FTDNA. I have identified, with traditional genealogical research, many of our matches at the different DNA testing sites, verifying my family tree. My brother's BigY results have given us at least one match that could lead to eventually breaking down our brick wall. I'd like to upgrade my uncle's stored sample with BigY, but right now I can't afford it. Verifying ancestors a few generations back is a lot of work, but as a hobbyist, I enjoy it. I do wish more of the testers would link their family tree to their results.

Wonderful company. Quick customer support. Great support documentation for new customers. Apparently many new customers do not read the documentation based on the bogus complaints I see here.

I began genetic genealogy in 2006 working with YDNA for the MacLeods. In 18 years, I can still say that FTDNA offers more for the person just getting involved in this hobby than other companies. There are volunteer Project Administrators who are willing to work with you to interpret your results and point you to further testing that will give you more information. It is important for people to understand that it can be a slow process; for example, it took 18 years for my family to find its "branch" on the MacLeod tree. The wait was not the fault of FTDNA; it was a wait for the right person to have their YDNA tested. And when that happens? The information begins to flow.

FTDNA is the first and by far the best genealogical testing company, and I have been with them for 18 years. They offer a far wider range of more sophisticated tests than other companies. They are the only company that has projects where volunteer administrators and others tell you what tests to take and why. They are the only company that does not onsell your data. They only do genealogical testing. They probably are not so good at explaining to customers why they are the best.

One of my ancestors went from England to the new colonies in the 1600's. FTDNA, through Big Y was the only DNA company to provide me with an exact match in the US. It opened up a whole New World after I had been carrying out research for forty years plus.

FTDNA is the best company for yDNA testing and has the largest such database. In reply the Ahmad Al-Maaitah, who said Y-37 was a waste of money: a Y STR test does more than just predict your haplogroup - it also shows much closer (more recent) matches, but more distant than autosomal DNA testing. This is much more beneficial for genealogy of the paternal line.

I love the detailed Y-DNA testing (Big-Y) product and the new "Discover" tool. It gives you migration maps, ancient matches, famous matches and close matches. It is indeed expensive, but it is worth it. When you think of it, you get amazing information, assumed lost forever, but which is in fact present in each of your cells! The mitochondrial DNA results are less impressive (maybe because this one mutates too slowly?).

If you are competent with your dna research into genealogy this company is the top one.