Wintertrace

Wintertrace is an open-source, self-hosted platform designed for businesses to document winter service operations, such as snow removal and de-icing. It provides a digital alternative to paper logs, helping operators prove service performance in liability cases by capturing GPS tracks, weather data, and photos.

Key features

• Automated Documentation: Captures GPS tracks, weather conditions (temperature, precipitation, snow depth), and photos for every operation.
• PDF Service Proof: Generates formal, printable PDF reports containing company headers, vector GPS tracks, and operational data.
• Customer Portal: Allows clients to view their specific operation history, weather data, and GPS tracks.
• Data Privacy: Includes built-in tools for anonymization, retention policies, and data export.
• Security: Features cryptographically signed (Ed25519) auto-updates to prevent tampering.

Technical requirements

• Environment: Runs on standard web hosting with PHP 8.2+ and MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+.
• Deployment: Simple installation via a browser-based assistant, requiring no root access or Docker.
• Integrations: Uses the open-source OwnTracks app to send GPS data directly to your server without third-party cloud services.

Licensing

• Open Source: Licensed under GNU AGPLv3 with the full source code available on GitHub.