Deploy Dawarich in 30 Seconds
A self-hosted, privacy-first Google Timeline alternative. Track and map your location history on a server you own.
What is Dawarich?
Dawarich is an open-source, self-hosted location history tracker - a privacy-first replacement for Google Maps Timeline and the discontinued Google Location History. Import your entire Google Takeout archive, keep recording with the Dawarich or OwnTracks mobile app, and see everywhere you have been on a beautiful interactive map with heatmaps, trips, visited cities and countries, and detailed stats.
Unlike Google, Dawarich runs entirely on your own server. Your movements - some of the most sensitive data you generate - never leave your infrastructure. No ads, no profiling, no third-party access. It is built on Ruby on Rails with a PostGIS spatial database, and InstaPods deploys the whole stack (database, background worker, and web app) for you in one pod.
Why Dawarich?
Your Own Timeline
A private map of everywhere you have been - days, trips, and routes - that replaces Google Timeline without handing your movements to anyone.
Import Google Takeout
Bring years of history with you. Import Google Takeout, OwnTracks, GPX, Strava, and more from Settings then Imports.
Mobile Tracking
Keep recording with the Dawarich or OwnTracks app on iOS and Android. Points flow straight into your own pod.
Complete Privacy
Your location data lives in a PostGIS database on your server. No ads, no tracking, no data mining - you own every point.
Maps and Stats
Heatmaps, visited cities and countries, distance traveled, and yearly recaps - all rendered from your own data.
API and Integrations
A REST API and per-user API keys let you push points from your own scripts, Overland, Home Assistant, and more.
How It Works
Click Deploy
Select Dawarich from the app marketplace, pick the Grow plan, and click deploy. That is it.
We Provision Your Pod
InstaPods spins up a real Linux server with PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Redis, the Rails app, and a Sidekiq worker - plus HTTPS. First boot takes 2-3 minutes while the database initializes.
Sign In and Import
Open Dawarich, sign in with the admin account we generated for you, then import your Google Takeout or connect the mobile app.
Simple Pricing
Dawarich bundles PostgreSQL with PostGIS, Redis, and a background worker, so it runs on the Grow plan. No per-seat fees, no usage limits.
- 2 dedicated vCPUs
- 4 GB RAM
- 30 GB storage
- HTTPS included
- Custom domain support
- SSH access
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dawarich a Google Timeline alternative?
Yes. Dawarich is a self-hosted, open-source location history tracker that replaces Google Maps Timeline and the retired Google Location History. You can import your full Google Takeout location archive and keep tracking with the Dawarich or OwnTracks mobile apps - all on a server you control.
How much does it cost to host Dawarich on InstaPods?
Dawarich runs on the Grow plan at $15/mo. It bundles PostgreSQL with PostGIS, Redis, the Rails web app, and a Sidekiq background worker in one pod, so it needs 2 dedicated vCPUs and 4 GB RAM. You get a $10 credit when you add a card.
Where is my location data stored?
Entirely on your own pod. Your points live in a PostgreSQL/PostGIS database on a server you control - never shared with InstaPods or any third party. There are no ads and no tracking.
Can other people sign up on my Dawarich instance?
No. InstaPods deploys Dawarich in self-hosted mode with public email/password registration disabled, and generates a unique admin account for you on first boot. You are the only account unless you explicitly invite family members from inside the app.
What can I import into Dawarich?
Google Takeout (Location History / Semantic Location History), OwnTracks recorder data, GPX files, Strava, and more. Go to Settings then Imports after your pod boots.
Does reverse geocoding work out of the box, and where does my location data go?
Yes. By default, reverse-geocoding lookups (turning coordinates into place names) are sent to photon.dawarich.app, the Photon instance hosted by Dawarich's own maintainer. Nothing else leaves your instance, and you can point it at your own Photon, a self-hosted Nominatim, or another geocoding provider whenever you prefer.
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