Deploy and Host

Canonical code: BV1O-V — deploy URL: https://railway.app/template/BV1O-V

Arcane is a modern, web-based Docker management interface. Manage containers, images, volumes, and networks from a clean UI — deploy it on Railway in minutes.

About Hosting

Arcane runs as a single container with SQLite for persistence. Railway provides the compute, TLS at the edge, and a public URL. The service restarts automatically on failures. No external database is required — everything runs in one container.

Why Deploy

• Modern Docker UI — Manage containers, images, volumes, and networks from a clean, intuitive web interface.
• Zero external dependencies — SQLite-based, no PostgreSQL or Redis required. Single container with a persistent volume.
• 5.9K+ GitHub stars — Active community, fast-growing alternative to Portainer.
• Built-in health check — /app/arcane health monitored by Railway for automatic restarts.
• MIT licensed — Fully open source with no restrictions.

Common Use Cases

• Container management — Start, stop, restart, and inspect containers from a browser.
• Image management — Pull, build, and remove Docker images with a visual interface.
• Volume & network management — Manage persistent storage and Docker networks.
• Log viewing — Stream container logs in real-time from the UI.
• Quick deployment dashboard — Monitor all your Docker services from one pane of glass.

Dependencies for Arcane

Deployment Dependencies

Arcane requires no external dependencies on Railway. It uses embedded SQLite for storage and runs entirely within its container. Optional: access to the Docker socket (/var/run/docker.sock) for managing containers on the host.

Features

• Modern, responsive web UI for Docker management
• Container lifecycle management (start, stop, restart, logs)
• Image management (pull, build, remove)
• Volume and network management
• SQLite backend — no external database needed
• Pinned version (v2.2.0)
• One-click deploy

Quick Start

1. Click Deploy on Railway above
2. Set ENCRYPTION_KEY and JWT_SECRET (generate with openssl rand -hex 32)
3. Set APP_URL to your Railway domain
4. Deploy — Arcane starts in ~30s
5. Open your Railway URL to access the Docker management UI

Environment Variables

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/INAPP-Mobile/railway-arcane && cd railway-arcane
cp .env.example .env && $EDITOR .env
docker build -t railway-arcane .
docker run -d -p 3552:3552 -v arcane-data:/app/data --env-file .env railway-arcane

Troubleshooting

License

Arcane is MIT licensed. Template by INAPP-Mobile.