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Traccar is an open-source GPS tracking system supporting over 170 GPS protocols and 1,500+ device models.

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Traccar is an open-source GPS tracking system supporting over 170 GPS protocols and 1,500+ device models. It stores tracking data in any major SQL database and exposes a simple REST API, making it a flexible self-hosted solution for monitoring vehicles, marine vessels, or personal GPS devices.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

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25/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
No data
Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
404 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

No GitHub repository data collected yet.

Checked 14 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/traccar)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 4 GB RAM, 2 CPU core(s). ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 14 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Create your first user account Before adding trackers, create a user with a login, email, password, and device limit. Without a valid account, nobody can log in or be assigned GPS devices. source
  • Open port 8082 for API calls The examples show Traccar’s API at http://localhost:8082, so if another machine or app will call it, allow traffic to that port. If the port is blocked, API requests will not connect. source
  • Enter the tracker's unique ID When adding a device, set uniqueId to the tracker's serial or IMEI (the number that identifies that exact tracker). If it is wrong, position updates may not match the right vehicle. source

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Checked 11 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What account details must exist before assigning GPS trackers in Traccar?

Create a user with a login, email, password, and device limit. Without a valid account, nobody can log in or be assigned GPS devices.

Which port should be allowed for external Traccar API calls?

Open port 8082 and allow traffic to it. If the port is blocked, API requests will not connect.

What value should I enter for a tracker's uniqueId when adding a device?

Enter the tracker's serial number or IMEI. If it is wrong, position updates may not match the right vehicle.

Can Traccar add points of interest with images?

The source says Traccar appears to lack a way to add POIs with images, so users ask how to implement it or what alternative would support it.

What connectivity issue was reported when using Cloudflare Tunnel with Traccar and an OBD tracker?

One user could connect the Traccar client app, but the Freematics OBD tracker showed as connected in its builder while Traccar reported it offline and not tracking.

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Community

Collected 14 days ago - public community threads