GPS Tracking Software - Free and Open Source System - Traccar
Traccar is the leading GPS tracking software. Vehicle and personal tracking. Self hosting and cloud-based solution. Real time view, reports, notifications.
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Traccar is a free and open-source GPS tracking platform supporting over 2,000 device models for real-time vehicle, asset, and personal location tracking.
🚀 Overview
Traccar is the leading open-source GPS tracking software, designed for tracking vehicles, fleets, assets, and personal devices. It processes data from thousands of GPS trackers via a robust Java backend and provides access through a modern React-based web interface and mobile apps.
It solves the challenge of real-time location monitoring, reporting, and alerts without vendor lock-in or subscription fees, allowing full control over data via self-hosting.
Built for fleet managers, small businesses, developers, hobbyists, and individuals. The project was created to offer a free, extensible alternative to commercial GPS tracking systems.
✨ Key Features
- Real-time GPS tracking with multiple map providers (MapLibre, road maps, satellite)
- Comprehensive reports (detailed trips, summaries, exports) and driver behavior monitoring
- Geofencing, alarms, and notifications via email, SMS, WhatsApp
- Multi-user account management, device grouping, and permissions
- REST API for third-party integrations
- Upcoming: Enhanced AI integrations like MCP for ChatGPT
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: React, Material UI, MapLibre, Vite
- Backend: Java
- Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, H2, SQLite
- Auth: Custom built-in user authentication
- Hosting: Self-hosted (Docker, binaries), various cloud providers, professional hosted options
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Businesses who want to track fleets and assets
- Developers integrating GPS data into custom apps
- Hobbyists and individuals monitoring vehicles or phones
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://demo.traccar.org
- GitHub: https://github.com/traccar/traccar
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Yes — Open Source (Apache License 2.0) (Free to use, self-host; paid hosted options with support.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/traccar (repos: traccar/traccar for backend, traccar/traccar-web for frontend, clients, etc.)
Can I contribute?
Yes — Open issues, submit pull requests on GitHub repos. Over 200 contributors welcome for features, bug fixes, device support.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://www.traccar.org
- GitHub: https://github.com/traccar
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/TraccarOrg
- Email: anton@traccar.org
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