Self-hosted alternatives to Google Maps Timeline
Want location history without handing your data to Google Maps Timeline? These 8 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
About Google Maps Timeline: Google Maps' location history, which moved from the web to on-device storage in 2025.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawarich direct | Active | 10.8k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| wanderer | Active | 4.1k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| AdventureLog | Active | 3.9k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| TRIP | Active | 2k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| AirTrail | Active | 1.7k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| OwnTracks Recorder | Active | 1.2k | GPL-2.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Onloc | Active | 11 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Traccar | Unknown | – | Apache-2.0 | – | 2 GB | $10/mo |
The options in detail
1. Dawarich
Visualize your location history, track your movements, and analyze your travel patterns with complete privacy and control (alternative to Google Timeline a.k.a. Google Location History).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 1.21.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. wanderer
Trail database where you can upload your recorded tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily searchable catalogue.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release app-v0.1.0-beta.24 (2026-10-29). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. AdventureLog
Travel tracker and trip planner.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. Latest release v0.13.1 (2026-10-27). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. TRIP
Minimalist POI Map tracker and Trip planner.
Active Last commit 2026-10-02. Latest release 1.50.1 (2026-10-02). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. AirTrail
Personal flight tracking system.
Active Last commit 2026-11-01. Latest release v3.14.0 (2026-11-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. OwnTracks Recorder
Store and access data published by OwnTracks location tracking apps.
Active Last commit 2026-10-27. Latest release 1.0.4 (2026-09-08). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
7. Onloc
Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v.1.3.0 (2026-10-12). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. Traccar
Java application to track GPS positions. Supports loads of tracking devices and protocols, has an Android and iOS App. Has a web interface to view your trips.
Unknown Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Google Maps Timeline?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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