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Where vs Hauk: catalog facts
Where	Hauk
Best for: Friends who want to share live location without creating accounts	Best for: People who want to share live location through a server they operate
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Android, iOS	Android, Self-hosted
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	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 sharing depends on a server	Requires a PHP server with Memcached or Redis Android 6 or later is required for the companion app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account 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 Where where.af0.net Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hauk github.com/bilde2910/Hauk Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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