Accurate Tracking
Prioritizes accuracy for use cases like hiking and navigation 🎯
Background Geolocation
Receive accurate geolocation updates even while the app is backgrounded.
Background Updates
Continues to receive location updates even when the app is in the background 🏃
Battery Efficient
Optimized to balance accuracy and battery consumption 🔋
Getting Started
Check the Getting Started Guide to install and configure the plugin.
Plugin comparison
A short comparison between the three main background-geolocation plugins commonly used in Capacitor apps.
| Plugin | Accuracy | Background | HTTP Upload | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
@capacitor-community/background-geolocation (Community) | Not accurate | Yes | No | Free |
@capgo/background-geolocation (this plugin) | Accurate | Yes | No | Free |
| Transistorsoft (original) | Accurate | Yes | Yes — built-in HTTP uploader to your API | Paid |
Notes:
- The Community plugin is lightweight and continues to work in the background, but it is known to be less accurate than the options below.
- This Capgo plugin is optimized to provide accurate location fixes and reliable background operation without requiring a paid license.
- Transistorsoft offers a complete commercial solution that also includes built-in HTTP upload capabilities for sending location data to your backend.