What does OwnTracks (Recorder) replace?

OwnTracks (Recorder) is a free alternative to Life360 ($119.88/yr).

Is OwnTracks (Recorder) open source?

Its license (License unknown) couldn't be verified automatically from the repository.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. OwnTracks (Recorder) is a server app you run on your own server.

A free alternative to Life360. Switching saves $119.88/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

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Needs your own server and MQTT or HTTP setup, and there's no crash detection, SOS or driving reports.

Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on owntracks.org.

What does OwnTracks (Recorder) replace?: OwnTracks (Recorder) is a free alternative to Life360 ($119.88/yr).
Is OwnTracks (Recorder) open source?: Its license (License unknown) couldn't be verified automatically from the repository.
Does OwnTracks (Recorder) run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host OwnTracks (Recorder)?: Yes. OwnTracks (Recorder) is a server app you run on your own server.