| | Paternal Line (Y-DNA) | Maternal Line (mtDNA) | Mixed Ancestry (Autosomal DNA) |
| Marker Type Required | Y-DNA STR 20 marker or 44 marker | mtDNA HVR1 and HVR2 | Autosomal STR Panel 1 and Panel 2 |
| Line Traced | Paternal (father's father's father....) | Maternal (mother's mother's mother...) | Mixture of all ancestors from mother and father |
| Participation Eligibility | Males only (only males have Y-DNA) | Males and Females | Males and Females |
| Database Size | 143 populations, 19,811 individuals | Coming soon | Coming soon |