Can I import my Google Maps history?

Yes. Export your history via Google Takeout (Records.json) and import it in Dawarich under Settings → Import. Processing runs in the background.

Does Dawarich require a domain name?

Yes. Dawarich is published behind a domain name: the install asks for the access address before it starts, and the application only answers on the host declared at that point. Use a subdomain of one of your own domains, or the free subdomain that comes with your VPS — either way, ServOrbit creates the DNS record, the reverse proxy and the HTTPS certificate. That is also what makes smartphone sync through OwnTracks or Overland possible, since it needs a reachable address.

Which mobile app should I use?

OwnTracks (iOS and Android) and Overland (iOS) are supported. Set your Dawarich server URL in the mobile app settings to enable automatic sync.

How do I back up my data?

Dawarich stores data in PostgreSQL and Docker named volumes. Back up the database (pg_dump) and volumes (dawarich_storage) to preserve your journeys and imports.

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Dawarich

Dawarich: self-hosted Google Timeline alternative — map journeys, analyse visits and export GPS history privately from your VPS.

2 GB recommended RAM 1 vCPU Port 3000 Available

Tech stack

DockerRuby on RailsPostgreSQL (PostGIS)Redis

Minimum RAM2 GB recommended

Minimum CPU1 vCPU

Default port3000

Compatible OSubuntu-24.04, ubuntu-22.04, debian-12

Dawarich is an open-source web application that replaces Google Timeline. It stores your GPS history, plots your trips on an interactive map and keeps count of the countries and cities you have visited — all of it hosted on your own server, without sharing your location data.

Key features

Import from Google Takeout, OwnTracks, GPX, GeoJSON and other common formats

Interactive map of journeys with timeline and country/city statistics

Automatic visit detection with configurable minimum stay duration

Real-time sync from smartphone via OwnTracks or Overland apps

Export as GPX, GeoJSON or CSV — your location data belongs to you

AGPL-3.0 licence — open source, 100 % private self-hosted

When to use this solution?

1

Replace Google Timeline

Import your Google Takeout archive (Records.json) and keep your complete location history under your control, with no data sent to third parties.

2

Private travel journal

Automatically map your journeys and see exactly where you were on any date. Explore country and city stats across years of travel.

3

Privacy and data sovereignty

Keep your location data on your own server. Dawarich runs entirely offline — no telemetry, no cloud dependency, full GDPR compliance.

Deploy Dawarich on your VPS

Guide optimized for ServOrbit Cloud VPS.

01

Create the VPS

Choose a plan with at least 2 GB RAM and 20 GB SSD. The Dawarich template deploys Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL with PostGIS and Redis via Docker Compose, published behind the access address you choose at install time.

02

Access Dawarich

Open your VPS address in a browser. Create your admin account on first login — Dawarich shows a registration form on first visit.

03

Import your history

Download your Google Takeout archive (Records.json) and import it via Settings → Import. The import runs as a background job — large archives take a few minutes.

04

Connect your phone

Install OwnTracks or Overland on your smartphone and point it to your Dawarich server URL for automatic real-time location sync.

Frequently asked questions

Dawarich is an open-source web app that replaces Google Timeline. It stores your GPS history, plots journeys on an interactive map and shows statistics on countries and cities visited.

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Recommended configuration: 2 GB recommended RAM · 1 vCPU