# geopulse vs OwnTracks Recorder

> Two self-hosted [Location Tracking projects](https://selfhost.directory/location-tracking), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | geopulse | OwnTracks Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #5 of 6 in Location Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 1 464 ✓ | 1 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 ✓ | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

geopulse scores 64/100 against 57/100 for OwnTracks Recorder, so it is the safer default.

geopulse ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OwnTracks Recorder.

If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; OwnTracks Recorder needs more configuration.

geopulse is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [geopulse](https://selfhost.directory/project/geopulse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geopulse.md)
- [OwnTracks Recorder](https://selfhost.directory/project/owntracks-recorder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/owntracks-recorder.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geopulse-vs-owntracks-recorder