# owntracks/recorder

Store and access data published by OwnTracks apps

Repository: https://github.com/owntracks/recorder
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/owntracks-recorder
Language: C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: owntracks, mqtt, geolocation, json, http, websockets, jpdup
Last push: 2026-08-10T10:28:44+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 89/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 73, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4037, "days_push": 23, "days_rel": 23, "gap_med": 145.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1193, forks 143 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:56.618027+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-server, websocket, api-framework
- domain: self-hosted, privacy, iot
- platform: self-hosted, cli
- tags: location-tracking, mqtt, owntracks, gps, rest-api, c, storage, geolocation, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- owntracks/recorder (main) score 89

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:56.618027+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:22:21.805263+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/owntracks/recorder (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:56.618027+00:00, sha f643785c9c60)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.