# Hauk 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.

| | Hauk | OwnTracks Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #5 of 6 in Location Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 943 | 1 220 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Hauk scores 58/100 against 57/100 for OwnTracks Recorder, so it is the safer default.

OwnTracks Recorder ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hauk.

OwnTracks Recorder is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hauk](https://selfhost.directory/project/hauk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hauk.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/hauk-vs-owntracks-recorder