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OpenGTS
What it is
OpenGTS is an open-source, web-based system for collecting and storing GPS and telemetry data from remote devices, with a focus on vehicle fleets. Its described uses include taxis, delivery vehicles, equipment, ships, and personal tracking. Fleet users can view live vehicle locations, diagnostics, sensor data, and driver behaviour insights. An XML-based reporting engine supports customizable historical detail and summary reports for vehicles or fleets. Custom geofenced areas can trigger arrival and departure events in reports, and configured names can appear as addresses. Accounts support multiple users with individual passwords and controlled access to account sections. Mapping options include OpenLayers/OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth, and Mapstraction. Several tracker and phone-tracking protocols are included; custom devices can be added, but each device needs a supported communication server that may require protocol configuration or implementation. OpenGTS is written in Java and uses an SQL database, with its web interface and HTTP device servers running in a servlet container such as Apache Tomcat. It is licensed under Apache License version 2 and is free to download and distribute.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under Apache License version 2.
- Supports live locations, diagnostics, sensor monitoring, and driver insights.
- Customizable historical and fleet reports.
- Multiple users can have controlled account access.
- Documentation includes a tutorial, FAQ, and JavaDocs.
Against
- A device needs a supported communication server.
- Device protocols may require configuration or implementation.
- The homepage lists release 2.6.7 dated February 20, 2020.
The verdict
OpenGTS combines fleet tracking, telemetry, geofences, and reporting in a self-hosted web system. Consider the communication-server requirements when assessing whether your devices will work with it.
Who it suits
OpenGTS suits small to medium commercial enterprises tracking fleets, including teams that need customizable reports and controlled account access. It can scale to larger enterprises, but device setup may require technical work on communication protocols.
On the record
- Access control
- Its web authentication supports multiple users per account, with individual passwords and controlled access to account sections.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Accounts
- Each account can have multiple users, each with a login password and controlled access to account sections.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The manual says users can customize the web presentation, menus, and features to fit their requirements.geotelematics.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Device support
- Included device protocols cover several trackers and phone tracking options, and custom devices can be added using the example communication server.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Downloads and documentation
- GeoTelematic's documentation page links to the OpenGTS project download page, installation manual, user guide, FAQ, and JavaDocs.opendmtp.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Fleet use
- The project describes use cases ranging from taxis and delivery vehicles to equipment, ships, and personal tracking.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Geofences
- Custom geofenced areas can generate arrival and departure events in reports and display configured names as addresses.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The installation manual describes OpenGTS as intended for small to medium sized commercial enterprises tracking fleets, while noting it can scale to larger enterprises.geotelematics.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The project states that OpenGTS is licensed under Apache License version 2 and may be freely downloaded and distributed under that license.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits and setup
- Using a device requires a supported device communication server, which can require implementation or configuration for the device protocol.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maps
- Listed mapping options include OpenLayers/OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth, and Mapstraction.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maps and reports
- It supports mapping options including OpenLayers/OpenStreetMap and Google Maps, plus customizable historical and fleet reports.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The product page says OpenGTS runs on systems supporting its required technologies and lists Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, and Windows among examples.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenGTS is an open-source web-based system for GPS tracking and telemetry data, designed for vehicle fleets.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Release information
- The homepage lists OpenGTS 2.6.7 as a release dated February 20, 2020.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reports
- An XML-based reporting engine supports customizable detail and summary reports for vehicles or fleets.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- GeoTelematic says its support can include email help with downloading and installing the open-source OpenGTS project.geotelematic.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.opengts.org · read 7 Oct 2026
