How do I deploy Activepieces on Railway?

You can deploy Activepieces on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: activepieces-ec75588c, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Activepieces on Railway

Activepieces is an open-source no-code automation platform that lets you connect apps and automate workflows without writing code. It is a self-hostable alternative to Zapier and Make, built with TypeScript and designed for both individuals and teams.

About Hosting Activepieces

Hosting Activepieces on Railway gives you a fully managed deployment of the automation platform backed by a PostgreSQL database and Redis instance. Railway handles networking, environment wiring, and restarts automatically. The Activepieces container runs on port 80, connects to Postgres for persistent workflow storage, and uses Redis for background job queuing. Encryption keys and JWT secrets are auto-generated on first deploy so your instance is secure out of the box. You retain full control over your data and automation logic.

Common Use Cases

Automating internal business workflows without writing backend code
Syncing data between SaaS tools such as CRMs, spreadsheets, and messaging apps
Triggering notifications and actions based on webhooks or scheduled events
Building lightweight ETL pipelines for small-to-medium data volumes
Replacing paid automation platforms with a self-hosted, cost-controlled alternative

Dependencies for Activepieces Hosting

PostgreSQL database (Railway-managed)
Redis instance (Railway-managed)

Deployment Dependencies

Docker image: activepieces/activepieces
Activepieces documentation: https://www.activepieces.com/docs

Implementation Details

Environment variables are wired between services using Railway reference variables:

Variable	Value
`AP_ENCRYPTION_KEY`	`${{secret(32, "abcdef0123456789")}}` ΓÇö auto-generated 16-byte hex key
`AP_JWT_SECRET`	`${{secret(64, "abcdef0123456789")}}` ΓÇö auto-generated 32-byte hex secret
`AP_POSTGRES_DATABASE`	`${{Postgres.PGDATABASE}}`
`AP_POSTGRES_HOST`	`${{Postgres.PGHOST}}`
`AP_POSTGRES_PORT`	`${{Postgres.PGPORT}}`
`AP_POSTGRES_USERNAME`	`${{Postgres.PGUSER}}`
`AP_POSTGRES_PASSWORD`	`${{Postgres.PGPASSWORD}}`
`AP_REDIS_URL`	`${{Redis.REDIS_URL}}`
`AP_FRONTEND_URL`	`https://${{RAILWAY_PUBLIC_DOMAIN}}`

Health check is available at /api/v1/health.

Why Deploy Activepieces on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Activepieces on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.