Side by side
Glympse vs Hauk
Both stand on family locator apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Glympse pairs temporary consumer location sharing with PRO tools for customer-facing driver and technician tracking. PRO starts at $15 a month, while the consumer mobile app is free.
Visit Glympse Free plan AndroidLinuxSelf-hosted+1
Hauk gives users control over the server receiving location data, but requires server setup and care with link access. Its public demo is limited to short demonstration shares, not extended sharing.
Visit HaukThe facts
| Glympse | Hauk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Glympse PRO: $15 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | glympse.com | github.com |
| On family locator apps | #12 of 29 | #16 of 29 |
Glympse: what it does well
- Recipients can view PRO tracking links in a browser
- PRO includes proof of delivery and signature capture
- Free app supports expiring location shares
- Offers APIs and mobile SDKs
What to know first
- Glympse PRO starts at $15 a month
- Location history is limited
Hauk: what it does well
- Free and distributed under Apache-2.0.
- Shares live location through a link and map.
- Location data goes only to the configured backend.
- Supports end-to-end encryption and LDAP authentication.
- Offers manual, scripted, AUR, and Docker deployment options.
What to know first
- Requires a self-hosted PHP server and Memcached or Redis.
- Anyone with the share link can view the location.
- The public demo limits shares to two minutes.
- The Android app requires a backend installation.