Ourtree is an online family tree platform for organizing, exploring, and presenting family history. Its tools provide several ways to view relationships across generations, including ancestor, descendant, compact, fan, hourglass, and interactive tree charts, as well as pedigree maps and lifespan views. Users can browse family branches, families, and individual profiles, and explore connections through relationship tools and timelines.

The platform also includes search options ranging from general and phonetic searches to advanced search, helping visitors find people and family-history information. Reports cover topics such as ancestors, descendants, births, burials, deaths, marriages, pedigrees, related individuals, and vital records. Calendar views are available by day, month, or year. The site supports multiple languages and offers sign-in access, favorites, and default chart and individual settings. Its interface also includes a privacy policy. Together, these features make Ourtree a practical resource for viewing and navigating family-tree information, with options suited to both broad family overviews and focused searches.