How do I deploy API Key Manager on Railway?

You can deploy API Key Manager 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: api-key-manager-46692caf, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host API Key Manager on Railway

API Key Manager is a self-hosted API key management service that provides secure key generation, rate limiting, usage tracking, and audit logging. It offers a complete alternative to paid services like Unkey.dev, giving you full control over your API authentication infrastructure.

About Hosting API Key Manager

API Key Manager requires PostgreSQL for data persistence and Redis for rate limiting. The service exposes a REST API that any application can integrate with, regardless of programming language. When deployed on Railway, both database services are provisioned automatically and connected via environment variables. The FastAPI backend handles all key operations including creation, verification, rotation, and revocation with zero configuration required from users.

Common Use Cases

SaaS platforms needing to issue and manage customer API keys
Internal tools requiring programmatic access control
Developers building APIs who need rate limiting and usage analytics
Teams migrating from paid API key services to self-hosted solutions

Dependencies for API Key Manager Hosting

PostgreSQL (stores users, keys, and audit logs)
Redis (powers rate limiting with sliding window algorithm)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy API Key Manager 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 API Key Manager 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.

Source Code

GitHub: github.com/utsav-pal/API-Key-Manager

Similar To

This template provides a self-hosted alternative to:

Unkey.dev - API key management
Zuplo - API gateway
Kong - API platform

All features, zero monthly fees.