[![Promotional graphic for Dawarich, a self-hosted open-source alternative to Google Timeline emphasizing privacy, control, and no Big Tech tracking.](https://gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Dawarich-Thumbnail-400x223.webp "Promotional graphic for Dawarich, a self-hosted open-source alternative to Google Timeline emphasizing privacy, control, and no Big Tech tracking.")](https://gadgeteer.co.za/dawarich-a-privacy-focused-and-open-source-alternative-to-google-timeline-location-history/) Dawarich is a self-hostable web app designed to replace Google Timeline (aka Google Location History). It enables you to: - Track your location history. - Visualise your data on an interactive map. - Create trips and analyse your travel history. - Share your location with family members. - Integrate with photo management apps like Immich and Photoprism to visualise geotagged photos. - Import your location history from Google Maps Timeline, OwnTracks, GPX, GeoJSON and some other sources - Explore statistics like the number of countries and cities visited, total distance travelled, and more! - Share your location with family members. Watch [youtu.be/Oq2108Oj_Co](https://youtu.be/Oq2108Oj_Co) #Blog, #googletimeline, #opensource, #privacy, #selfhosting, #technology