No. 7 of 34 ·Fleet Telematics Software

OpenGTS

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted

Freedom report

One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

OpenGTS is ranked #7 of 34 in fleet telematics software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on fleet telematics software

Live vehicle location: Yes
Vehicle diagnostics: Yes
Driver behaviour insights: Yes
Sensor monitoring: Yes
API access: Yes

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The record

Purpose: OpenGTS is an open-source web-based system for GPS tracking and telemetry data, designed for vehicle fleets.
Fleet use: The project describes use cases ranging from taxis and delivery vehicles to equipment, ships, and personal tracking.
Access control: Its web authentication supports multiple users per account, with individual passwords and controlled access to account sections.
Device support: Included device protocols cover several trackers and phone tracking options, and custom devices can be added using the example communication server.
Maps and reports: It supports mapping options including OpenLayers/OpenStreetMap and Google Maps, plus customizable historical and fleet reports.
Geofences: Custom geofenced areas can generate arrival and departure events in reports and display configured names as addresses.
Technical stack: OpenGTS is written in Java and uses a SQL database; its web interface and HTTP device servers run in a servlet container such as Apache Tomcat.
Platforms: The project says it should run on systems supporting Java and the chosen SQL database, and lists Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Windows among tested platforms.
License: The project states that OpenGTS is licensed under Apache License version 2 and may be freely downloaded and distributed under that license.
Limits and setup: Using a device requires a supported device communication server, which can require implementation or configuration for the device protocol.
Support: The project provides installation and configuration documentation, a tutorial, JavaDocs, and a FAQ.
Release information: The homepage lists OpenGTS 2.6.7 as a release dated February 20, 2020.
Tracking data: It collects and stores GPS tracking and telemetry data from remote devices.
Accounts: Each account can have multiple users, each with a login password and controlled access to account sections.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Fleet Telematics Software in 2026#7 of 34

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Sources

opengts.org· checked 7 Oct 2026
opengts.org/OpenGTS_Config.pdf· checked 7 Oct 2026
opengts.org/documentation.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
geotelematics.com/docs/OpenGTS_Config.pdf· checked 7 Oct 2026
opendmtp.org/documentation.html· checked 7 Oct 2026