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Hauk vs iSharing

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.

Hauk

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.

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iSharing covers location sharing, alerts, SOS, and driving reports, with feature availability varying by plan. Review the ad requirement for free history access, Platinum-only desktop features, and the privacy policy's location-data terms.

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The facts

	Hauk	iSharing
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	isharingapp.com
On family locator apps	#16 of 29	#20 of 29

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.

iSharing: what it does well

Shows real-time locations on Android, iOS, and web.
Place alerts notify users of arrivals and departures.
Free plan includes one place alert and standard SOS.
Driving reports include speed and sudden braking.

What to know first

Free plan has one place alert.
Own seven-day history access requires watching an ad.
Desktop browser access is limited to Platinum.
Location data may be shared for advertising, research, and analytics.

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