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Traccar

Open-source GPS tracking platform

Maps & GIS ★ 7.9k stars Medium setup Apache-2.0

Traccar is a powerful open-source GPS tracking system that supports a huge range of devices and protocols. It provides live tracking, geofencing, reports, and notifications through a web and mobile interface.

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Key features

  • Supports 200+ GPS protocols
  • Live tracking and geofencing
  • Reports and alerts
  • Mobile apps

Strengths

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 7.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in Java

Is Traccar secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect Traccar's latest release (v6.16.0). OSV.dev lists 20 past advisories for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2026-108737, published 2026-10-11 (3 days ago), fixed in 6.16.0

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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