---
title: "Deploy controlr"
description: "Open-source, self-hostable remote control and remote access."
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/controlr
---

# Deploy controlr

Open-source, self-hostable remote control and remote access.

**[Deploy controlr on Railway](https://railway.com/template/controlr)**

- **Creator:** Jared Goodwin's Projects
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 19

## Template content

### controlr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bitbound/ControlR/refs/heads/main/.assets/appicon.png

- **Image:** bitbound/controlr
- **Health check:** /health
- **Public domain:** Yes

### Postgres https://devicons.railway.app/i/postgresql.svg

- **Image:** ghcr.io/railwayapp-templates/postgres-ssl:17

### aspire-dashboard

- **Image:** mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspire-dashboard:9.3
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host ControlR on Railway

ControlR is an open-source, self-hostable remote control and remote access solution.  It has cross-platform support for Windows, Mac, and Linux, allowing you to manage, troubleshoot, and control your devices remotely.

## About Hosting ControlR

The template includes sane defaults for most configuration values.  You only need to set an authentication token for the metrics container to get started.

The first account you create will be the server and tenant admin.  Afterward, self-registration is disabled, and nobody else can join the server unless you explicitly invite them.

Note that account emails are disabled by default (forgot password, new account confirmation, etc.) since SMTP requires a Pro Railway subscription.

For more information, see the GitHub repo: https://github.com/bitbound/controlr

## Common Use Cases

- Backup remote control for MSPs
- Managing home/family computers

## Dependencies for ControlR Hosting

- All required dependencies are included
- You can optionally add Azure Application Insights, Microsoft auth, and GitHub auth by setting the corresponding configuration values.

### Deployment Dependencies

See the [docker-compose](https://github.com/bitbound/ControlR/blob/main/docker-compose/docker-compose.yml) file for extra information on possible configuration values.


## Why Deploy ControlR 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 ControlR 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.


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