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Traccar vs Colota: catalog facts
TraccarColota
Freemium

Free to self-host, with paid managed hosting and professional support.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Android
  • Supports a wide range of GPS tracker devices and protocols
  • Free to self-host on Windows or Linux
  • Works with many self-hosted backends or any HTTPS endpoint
  • Offline queueing and downloadable map areas
  • Running your own server takes setup and upkeep
  • Tracking people requires their consent and should respect local law
  • Android only
  • Sending data to a server requires running your own backend
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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