# Traccar

Traccar is an open-source GPS tracking system supporting over 170 GPS protocols and 1,500+ device models. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Proxmox, TrueNAS, ZimaOS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/86/traccar

## Description

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: Unraid, TrueNAS, ZimaOS, Proxmox.

## Health score

25/100 (Low), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (GitHub repository no longer exists)
- Easy to install: 65 (4 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 40 (4 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Official website: https://www.traccar.org
- GitHub: https://github.com/traccar/traccar
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/traccar/traccar/
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=traccar
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/traccar/
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/traccar
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/traccar-0oz817r13ptif7?q=traccar

## 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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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/86/traccar), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.