How do I deploy BookStack on Railway?

You can deploy BookStack 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: book-stack-2c0c9fc9, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host BookStack on Railway

BookStack is an open-source, user-friendly documentation and knowledge-management platform designed to help teams create, organize, and share content. It offers a simple, intuitive interface modeled around Books, Chapters, and Pages, making it easy for anyone—technical or not—to contribute. BookStack aims to provide a powerful yet approachable out-of-the-box experience without requiring extensive customization.

About Hosting BookStack

Hosting BookStack involves running a PHP/Laravel application backed by a database and optional services like SSO, S3 storage, and caching. A typical deployment includes configuring environment variables, ensuring persistent storage, and managing updates. Hosting on a modern platform like Railway simplifies provisioning infrastructure, scaling, and setup. With managed databases, built-in storage options, and streamlined deployment workflows, Railway removes much of the operational overhead that comes with running a self-hosted documentation system.

Common Use Cases

Internal team knowledge bases
Product or project documentation
Lightweight wiki or organizational handbook

Dependencies for BookStack Hosting

A MySQL-compatible database (MariaDB or MySQL)
PHP/Laravel runtime with required extensions

Deployment Dependencies

BookStack documentation: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/
Source code and releases: https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack
Environment variable reference: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs/admin/environment-variables/

Implementation Details

# Example Railway environment variables
APP_URL=https://your-app.up.railway.app
DB_HOST=${{MYSQLHOST}}
DB_PORT=${{MYSQLPORT}}
DB_DATABASE=${{MYSQLDATABASE}}
DB_USERNAME=${{MYSQLUSER}}
DB_PASSWORD=${{MYSQLPASSWORD}}
CACHE_STORE=memcached
SESSION_DRIVER=memcached

Why Deploy BookStack 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 BookStack 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.