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 The _OwnTracks Recorder_ is a lightweight program for storing and accessing location data published via MQTT by the [OwnTracks](http://owntracks.org) apps. It is a compiled program which is easily installed and operated even on low-end hardware, and it doesn't require external an external database. It is also suited for you to record and store the data you publish via our [Hosted mode](http://owntracks.org/booklet/features/hosted/).
 
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 There are two main components: the _recorder_ obtains, stores, and serves data, and the _ocat_ command-line utility reads stored data in a variety of formats.
 
 ## `recorder`
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