Software:Traccar
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| Developer(s) | Anton Tananaev |
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| Initial release | 2012 |
| Stable release | 6.8.1
/ July 7, 2025[1] |
| Written in | Java |
| Type | Open source software |
| Website | {{{1}}} |
Traccar is a free and open source GPS tracking server.[2] Due to its nature, it is a popular choice for many developers, hobbyists, and small businesses creating custom solutions for semi-professional or personal projects.[3][4] As of 2024, Traccar claims to support more than 2,000 different models of GPS tracking units.[5]
History
Traccar is owned by Traccar Limited[6] and was founded in 2009 in Russia. Anton Tananaev, the founder of Traccar, said in an interview that he began writing the software in 2009 and made it open source in early 2010.[3]
In 2016, Traccar was one of the winners of the 10th Open SW Developer Competition held in South Korea.[7]
According to a 2019 report by Windows Report, Traccar was listed among seven free software solutions for fleet management and GPS tracking.[4]
Products
Traccar has three main applications: Traccar Server, Traccar Manager and Traccar Client. Traccar Server is the main software which includes the back-end for device communication and the front-end web interface for managing GPS tracking devices.[8][3][5] The Traccar Manager is a mobile-based front end application which can be used to manage GPS tracking devices.[9] The third is Traccar Client, a mobile application that acts as an alternative to GPS tracking hardware and can be used to report the mobile phone's location to the Traccar Server.[10][5]
As an open-source platform, Traccar is designed to be self-hosted, requiring users to manage their own server infrastructure. This deployment model necessitates technical expertise in server administration, including setup, maintenance, and security.[11] While the core software provides a tracking engine, adapting it for specific business use cases often requires custom software development. This can include creating specialized reports, integrating the platform with other enterprise systems such as an ERP, or developing custom user applications. This approach contrasts with commercial SaaS telematics platforms, where the provider manages all aspects of the server infrastructure and software maintenance.
References
- ↑ "Releases - traccar/traccar". https://github.com/traccar/traccar/releases. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "KidsConnect KC2" (in en). PC Mag. https://www.pcmag.com/review/361872/kidsconnect-kc2. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Open Geo interview - Anton Tananaev - Traccar". https://blog.opencagedata.com/post/141504880888/open-geo-interview-anton-tananaev-traccar. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "7 best free software for fleet management and GPS tracking". 16 July 2019. https://windowsreport.com/free-software-fleet-management/. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 (in en) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2018: 18th International Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, July 2–5, 2018, Proceedings. Springer. 2018. ISBN 978-3-319-95171-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=NetiDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22traccar%22&pg=PA494. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ (in en) Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Systems and Informatics 2018. Springer. 2018. p. 630. ISBN 978-3-319-99010-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=TQRrDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Traccar%22&pg=PA630. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "[2016 공개SW 데이제10회 공개SW 개발자대회, RUBIS 등 26개팀 수상"] (in ko). 대한민국 IT포털의 중심! 이티뉴스. 28 November 2016. http://m.etnews.com/20161128000063?obj=Tzo4OiJzdGRDbGFzcyI6Mjp7czo3OiJyZWZlcmVyIjtOO3M6NzoiZm9yd2FyZCI7czoxMzoid2ViIHRvIG1vYmlsZSI7fQ%3D%3D. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "Docker Hub". https://hub.docker.com/r/traccar/traccar.
- ↑ Tananaev, Anton (October 24, 2019). "Traccar Manager" (in en). https://downloads.zdnet.com/product/12940-78285270/.
- ↑ Tananaev, Anton (March 26, 2014). "Traccar Client" (in en). https://downloads.zdnet.com/product/12940-76938216/.
- ↑ "Traccar Server Installation". https://www.traccar.org/server/.
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