# Actual vs traccar

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Actual | traccar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 2 in Fleet Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 828 ✓ | 7 973 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +713 ✓ | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.16.0 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual scores 81/100 against 74/100 for traccar, so it is the safer default.

Actual is growing faster right now (+713 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [traccar](https://selfhost.directory/project/traccar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traccar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-traccar