How to Install Tracktor on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Tracktor on Your Synology NAS

Tracktor is an open-source web application for comprehensive vehicle management, enabling users to track and manage vehicles, fuel consumption, maintenance history, insurance, pollution certificates (PUCC), and other regulatory documents in one place. Tracktor is an alternative to LubeLogger. The app features a user-friendly dashboard for visualizing key metrics and upcoming renewals, along with secure user authentication. It includes interfaces like a login page, charts for data visualization, fuel log, maintenance log, and sections for insurance and PUCC details. Tracktor offers a robust foundation for vehicle management with intuitive tracking and visualization capabilities. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Tracktor on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

šŸ’”Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Tracktor v0.1.1 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

InstallĀ Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ tracktor. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 5

In the Name field type in tracktor. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  tracktor:
    image: ghcr.io/javedh-dev/tracktor:latest
    container_name: Tracktor
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 3000 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 3339:3000
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/tracktor:/data:rw
    environment:
        NODE_ENV: production
        PUBLIC_DEMO_MODE: false
    restart: on-failure:5

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: ā€œSuccess Stack successfully deployedā€œ.

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 8

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  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:3339 At the top right of the page, switch the theme to dark. Type in the default pin number which is 123456. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 10

Click +Add Vehicle to add your first vehicle. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 6

  • STEP 11

Add your vehicle information, then click Add Vehicle. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 12

Your vehicles at a glance!

Tracktor Synology NAS Set up 8

Enjoy Tracktor!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.

Note: If you want to run the Tracktor container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Tracktor work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the Tracktor container with the latest image.
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This post was updated on Thursday / August 7th, 2025 at 8:43 AM

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