{"id":33566,"date":"2021-02-20T11:27:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T10:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=33566"},"modified":"2023-06-13T07:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T05:21:53","slug":"software-libre-para-gps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/","title":{"rendered":"Free software for GPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Know the best programmes for <strong>free software for GPS<\/strong> will allow you to learn about the features, capabilities and advantages of each of these open source GPS tracking systems. Nowadays, these systems have become essential tools for the practice of mountain sports activities.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/#%C2%BFQue_es_GPS\" title=\"What is GPS?&nbsp;\">What is GPS?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/#Mejores_programas_en_software_libre_para_GPS\" title=\"Best free software for GPS\">Best free software for GPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/#Beneficios_de_utilizar_software_libre_para_GPS\" title=\"Benefits of using free software for GPS\">Benefits of using free software for GPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_es_GPS\"><\/span><strong>What is GPS?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>GPS stands for <strong>Global Positioning System.<\/strong> GPS is a navigation technology based on the transmission of signals from satellites in Earth orbit and picked up by receiving devices known as GPS trackers.<\/p><p>GPS technology works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to determine parameters such as speed, location, distance, tracking and direction of users or assets using GPS devices.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mejores_programas_en_software_libre_para_GPS\"><\/span>Best free software for GPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The following are the characteristics and functions of some of the main ones. <strong>open source GPS systems<\/strong> available on the market:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traccar<\/h3><p>Traccar is a programme of <strong>free GPS software,<\/strong>\u00a0with innovative features and high performance. It has support for all modern devices and comes with multiple mapping capabilities including <strong>satellite images<\/strong> and road map navigation. It has a robust alerting and reporting system. Mobile applications are available for Android and iOS platforms.<\/p><p>The main features of this programme are listed below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>User management module to create user permissions, roles and customisation.<\/li><li>It supports nine event categories, including alarms, power-on status, maintenance, overspeed, motion, and others.<\/li><li>Traccar can track whether the connected device is moving or stopped.<\/li><li>Indicates whether the device is connected to the server (online) or not (offline).<\/li><li>You can send notifications via push, web, SMS and email.<\/li><li>Provides support through an online forum.<\/li><li>If you need technical support and maintenance, they offer it in a prepaid subscription plan.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OpenGTS<\/h3><p>OpenGTS is free tracking software<strong> Free GPS<\/strong> distributed under the Apache 2.0 software licence. It is mainly used for fleet tracking as the system can track a wide variety of vehicles. It can be configured and scaled to be deployed in large enterprises.<\/p><p>Among the outstanding features of this programme are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Supports data collection and storage of GPS tracking data from remote devices.<\/li><li>Customisable mapping service and customised reports.<\/li><li>The support service is multilingual.<\/li><li>Displays detailed device reports.<\/li><li>It has administrative functions such as viewing and editing of current account information, user data, device information, driver information, and <strong>geozone data<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trackit<\/h3><p>Trackit is a<strong> free GPS tracking software<\/strong> and open source developed for Flespi devices. It comes with a very intuitive and fully customisable interface. This online GPS monitoring system allows you to see the list and position of all devices connected to the Flespi platform on the map.<\/p><p>Some of the characteristic features of Trackit that can be highlighted are the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Automatic zoom functions for the device being tracked on the map.<\/li><li>Its interface is simple and intuitive.<\/li><li>Additional panels can be shown and hidden in the menu.<\/li><li>Message panel to view historical records.<\/li><li>History mode to display the movement of a device along the track.<\/li><li>Option to adjust the speed with the multiplier.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navit<\/h3><p>Navit is a<strong> navigation system <\/strong>free software available for free use under the GPL licence. It can be fully used in offline mode. Navit is a highly customisable application. It can run on various platforms, including Linux, Windows, Freerunner, Android, OpenMoko, among others.<\/p><p>The most interesting features of this open source GPS system are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The user can customise the <strong>map designs<\/strong>The routing engine details, the on-screen display and the routing engine details.<\/li><li>Routing and rendering on the screen.<\/li><li>Use of multiple maps simultaneously.<\/li><li>Reading of the current position of the device from the <strong>GPS sensors<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Calculate an optimal route to your destination and generate directions.<\/li><li>The routing engine is available in 70 languages.<\/li><li>Capable of presenting vector maps of various formats.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPS-Trace<\/h3><p>GPS-Trace is a tracking software<strong> Free GPS<\/strong> developed by Gurtam. It works with any device on the market. It allows users to receive, process and store data from their tracker.<\/p><p>The most important aspects that characterise this programme are listed below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allows you to receive processed data from your tracker.<\/li><li>Online monitoring for real-time object tracking.<\/li><li>Creation of graphs and charts based on analysis and statistics.<\/li><li>Receive notifications about important events.<\/li><li>You can share the location with your friends.<\/li><li>Mark important places on the map with Geofencing.<\/li><li>The system sends alerts by email or pop-up notifications.<\/li><li>Mobile application for iOS and Android platforms.<\/li><li>Seamless connection to any device.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TrackMe<\/h3><p>TrackMe is a tracking software<strong> GPS<\/strong> <strong>open source<\/strong> designed to track people, animals and objects online. It provides real-time solutions for tracking, trip history, reports, alerts, remote devices and more. Devices integrated with Trackme systems can be tracked and their movement can be followed from a PC or smartphone. With the free family account registration in this system, users can add three devices with 14 days of tracking history.<\/p><p>The following are some of the most important features of the programme:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Location map<\/strong> device through mobile applications and its website.<\/li><li>Monitor location in real time.<\/li><li>Create geofences and routes to establish boundaries and areas that need specific monitoring.<\/li><li>Receive alerts for predefined events, such as when devices enter or leave particular geographic areas.<\/li><li>Group monitoring is allowed, i.e. several users can track the same devices.<\/li><li>Possibility for several users to monitor the same module via the web portal or mobile application.<\/li><li>TrackMe provides APIs for third-party integration.<\/li><li>Preview and download tracking history reports in different formats (XLS, PDF, CSV, TXT).<\/li><li>Detects the direction and distance of devices from your location.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPSWOX<\/h3><p>GPSWOX is a popular<strong> GPS tracking system <\/strong>free software that tracks vehicles, bicycles, phones, people and more. It supports more than 30 languages and provides free installation, training and support. The application supports over 900 devices and the system also has a native mobile app. GPSWOX servers offer a 99.99 % server uptime guarantee.<\/p><p>The main features of this system are described below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Setting up alerts for notification of exceptional conditions.<\/li><li>Detailed reports on all assets.<\/li><li>Integration of GPS software with software such as Payroll, ERP, CRM and others.<\/li><li>Accurate recording of arrival and departure times.<\/li><li>Create driver records for DOT reports.<\/li><li>With the GPSWOX fleet tracking application, you can send messages and assign tasks to drivers.<\/li><li>View the status of tasks in real time.<\/li><li>Real-time fleet management.<\/li><li>Security protection in fleet tracking.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TrackMyRide<\/h3><p>TrackMyRide has a free and open system of<strong> GPS mapping and tracking.<\/strong>\u00a0It accepts data from any hardware or software system and allows users to track it completely free of charge. It is a full-service web portal oriented towards <strong>track devices <\/strong>and view your current location. For more than three devices or multi-user accounts, one can upgrade to their business accounts.<\/p><p>The programme has a number of features, including the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Track any device with a customised web interface.<\/li><li>It works with several different types of devices.<\/li><li>Design and implement any hardware or software tracking device.<\/li><li>Display data on the GPS tracking website.<\/li><li>Obtain reports and statistics on the devices.<\/li><li>Geofencing with advanced features.<\/li><li>The registered devices can be seen in the overlays of the <strong>Google Maps<\/strong>.<\/li><li>It provides multiple statistics about your device, such as speed, altitude, latitude and longitude, and heading.<\/li><li>Displays a tracker of your device's location for the last 24 hours.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficios_de_utilizar_software_libre_para_GPS\"><\/span>Benefits of using free software for GPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The main benefits of using <strong>free software for GPS<\/strong> in your outdoor activities are as follows:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Track the real-time location of users and assets as they move from one point to another.<\/li><li>Provides detailed reports on location history and distance travelled, improving performance by providing high-level analysis.<\/li><li>The <strong>GPS software<\/strong> allows users to view objects on various types of maps, including satellite view, imagery, custom maps and others.<\/li><li>The GPS software is available for desktop computers, tablets, mobile phones and laptops. It is compatible with iOS, Windows and Android application platforms.<\/li><li>GPS software applications support multiple devices, sensors and tracking parameters.<\/li><li>Administrators can decide on permissions and access control for users.<\/li><li>The location sharing feature allows users to share the GPS location of one or more devices with other users.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Through the information you have received, you have learned about the features and benefits of the best <strong>free software for GPS.<\/strong> By evaluating them you will be able to decide which one to use for your outdoor sports activities.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getting to know the best free software for GPS will allow you to learn about the features,...","protected":false},"author":954,"featured_media":33568,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2952],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-33566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tecnologia"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/software-libre-para-gps-e1658564501797.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YZt3m8Rj4M\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/\">Software libre para GPS<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/free-software-for-gps\/embed\/#?secret=YZt3m8Rj4M\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Software libre para GPS&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"YZt3m8Rj4M\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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