AdventureLog vs Dawarich
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted maps & gis options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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AdventureLog
Travel tracker and trip planner
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Dawarich
Self-hosted location history tracker and visualizer
| Feature | AdventureLog | Dawarich |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Maps & GIS | Maps & GIS |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Svelte | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,465 | ★ 10,036 |
| First released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Replaces | — | Google Maps Timeline |
Why pick each one
Choose AdventureLog if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Svelte
Choose Dawarich if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 10k GitHub stars
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is AdventureLog or Dawarich better?
Neither is universally better. Dawarich has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are AdventureLog and Dawarich free and open-source?
Yes. AdventureLog is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Dawarich under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run AdventureLog and Dawarich with Docker?
AdventureLog: yes. Dawarich: yes.