traccarvsTrenova
Two self-hosted Fleet Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| traccar | Trenova | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Fleet Management | #2 of 2 in Fleet Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 972 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v6.16.0 · 27 Sept 2026 | v0.10.5 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
traccar scores 74/100 against 41/100 for Trenova, so it is the safer default.
traccar ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Trenova.
If you want the quickest setup, traccar is easier to run; Trenova needs more configuration.
traccar is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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