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Deploy and Host AFFiNE on Railway

AFFiNE is a privacy-focused, local-first, open-source alternative to Notion and Miro that combines docs, whiteboards, and databases in one workspace.

About Hosting AFFiNE

Self-hosting AFFiNE requires Docker with three services: AFFiNE server, PostgreSQL, and Redis. Railway simplifies deployment by providing managed databases and automatic scaling.

Common Use Cases

• Knowledge management and wikis
• Collaborative whiteboarding
• Project planning with kanban boards
• Team documentation
• Personal note-taking with privacy

Dependencies for AFFiNE Hosting

• PostgreSQL 16+ (database)
• Redis 7+ (cache/sessions)
• Node.js 20+ (runtime)
• Docker (containerization)

Deployment Dependencies

• AFFiNE GitHub
• Self-Host Docs
• Docker Compose
• Railway Docs

Why Deploy AFFiNE 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 AFFiNE 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.