Hauk
6.9#9 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidWebLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitHauk vs OpenFamily
OpenFamily
7.7#1 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Hauk | OpenFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The Android app supports HTTP and SOCKS proxies, and the backend supports LDAP authentication. | Android notifications use UnifiedPush through ntfy, and the app does not require Google Play Services. |
| Intended users | The project describes sharing location with friends and family, such as sending a link to someone you are meeting. | OpenFamily is designed for households with a member comfortable running a small Docker stack, rather than fleets or public tracking. |
| Product | Hauk is an open-source, self-hosted realtime location sharing service. | OpenFamily is a self-hosted family GPS location tracker for household location sharing. |
Hauk plans
- HaukFree
OpenFamily plans
- Open source self-hostedFree
- Self-hosted OpenFamilyFree
Pick Hauk if…
Hauk suits people who want to share live location with friends or family and are prepared to run the required backend. It is intended for Android location sharing with a server the user specifies.
Pick OpenFamily if…
It suits households whose member can run a small Docker stack and who want shared location and safety tools. It is not designed for fleets or public tracking.