How do I deploy Booklore on Railway?

You can deploy Booklore 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: booklore-f6af4966, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host BookLore on Railway

BookLore is a self-hosted book and audiobook manager that automatically fetches metadata, tracks reading progress, and organises your digital library. Upload EPUBs, PDFs, and audiobooks – BookLore handles covers, descriptions, and cataloguing.

About Hosting BookLore

BookLore runs as a Java application server backed by MariaDB. This template handles the full setup: the BookLore app, a MariaDB database, and persistent volume storage for your book files and app data. Railway's single-volume-per-service limitation is solved with bind mounts, so your books and configuration persist across redeploys. Once deployed, create an account, point your library at /books, and start uploading.

Common Use Cases

Managing a personal digital book and audiobook collection with automatic metadata fetching
Self-hosting a Calibre alternative with a modern web UI
Organising and tracking reading progress across multiple devices

Dependencies for BookLore Hosting

MariaDB (included in template)
Persistent volume storage (included in template)

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

This template uses a custom Dockerfile that wraps the official booklore/booklore:latest image. A runtime entrypoint script maps subdirectories from a single Railway volume (/booklore-data) to the paths BookLore expects (/app/data and /books) using bind mounts.

Why Deploy BookLore on Railway?

Railway handles the infrastructure so you can focus on your library. With one click, you get a fully configured BookLore instance with MariaDB and persistent storage – no Docker Compose, no server management, no manual database setup.