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Hauk vs OwnTracks: catalog facts
Hauk	OwnTracks
Best for: People who want to share live location through a server they operate	Best for: Private location history and family location sharing on your own server
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.	Free Free and open source.
Android, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Self-hosted
Real-time location sharing through a unique link Backend can be hosted on your own server All 3 strengths for Hauk Real-time location sharing through a unique link Backend can be hosted on your own server Android app is available through F-Droid	Location data goes to a server you control Open protocols and open-source code All 4 strengths for OwnTracks Location data goes to a server you control Open protocols and open-source code Works as a personal diary or for family sharing Setup guide for running your own server
Requires a PHP server with Memcached or Redis Android 6 or later is required for the companion app	Needs a server, which takes some setup to host yourself Not a map or navigation app on its own
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hauk github.com/bilde2910/Hauk Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OwnTracks owntracks.org f-droid.org/packages/org.owntracks.android apps.apple.com/us/app/owntracks/id692424691 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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