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Hauk vs Where: catalog facts
Hauk	Where
Best for: People who want to share live location through a server they operate	Best for: Friends who want to share live location without creating accounts
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Android, Self-hosted	Android, iOS
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	End-to-end encrypted location sharing No account or persistent identity required All 3 strengths for Where End-to-end encrypted location sharing No account or persistent identity required Apps for Android and iOS
Requires a PHP server with Memcached or Redis Android 6 or later is required for the companion app	Location sharing depends on a server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 Where where.af0.net Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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