owntracks/recorder
Store and access data published by OwnTracks apps observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 73
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 145.0
- age_days: 4037
- days_rel: 23
- days_push: 23
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1193 stars · 143 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A lightweight C program that stores and serves location data published by OwnTracks mobile apps via MQTT or HTTP. It stores data in plain files without an external database and exposes it through a built-in REST API, web views, and the ocat CLI utility.
Use cases
- store GPS location history from my phone privately
- self-host a location tracking backend for OwnTracks apps
- query last known position of family members
- view location history on a live map
- export location tracks as JSON or GPX
- record phone location data over MQTT
When to choose
- you use OwnTracks apps and want a self-hosted, privacy-friendly location store
- you need a lightweight backend that runs on low-end hardware without a database
- you want REST API access plus map views for location history
When to avoid
- you need a scalable multi-tenant fleet tracking platform
- you don't use OwnTracks apps and need broad device support
- you require a managed cloud service
Facets
application · maturity active
http-server websocket api-framework self-hosted privacy iot self-hosted cli location-tracking mqtt owntracks gps rest-api c storage geolocation linux macos docker
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/owntracks/recorder · fetched 2026-08-28 · f643785c9c60
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| owntracks/recorder | main | 89 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="owntracks/recorder")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem