Deploy and Host FreeCAD in your browser on Railway

FreeCAD, the open source parametric 3D CAD modeler, running in the cloud and streamed to any browser. Design parts for 3D printing and engineering from any computer, with your models kept between sessions.

About Hosting FreeCAD in your browser

The template runs the open source LinuxServer.io image freecad:latest as one Railway service. FreeCAD runs inside a minimal desktop and is streamed to your browser over Railway's HTTPS domain on port 3000. HTTP basic auth protects it with CUSTOM_USER and a generated PASSWORD that you copy from the service Variables. A volume is mounted at /config, so your models, macros and settings survive restarts and redeploys. The first boot takes a minute or two.

Common Use Cases

Designing parts for 3D printing from a Chromebook, tablet or shared computer
Keeping CAD models in one place you can reach from anywhere
Trying FreeCAD without installing it

Dependencies for FreeCAD in your browser Hosting

No other services: one container plus a volume
Any modern browser on the device you open it from

Implementation Details

Open the Railway domain and sign in with CUSTOM_USER and PASSWORD; FreeCAD opens full screen. Upload and download files and copy and paste between your device and the cloud through the side panel. Give the service at least 2 GB of memory. Image: lscr.io/freecad:latest (https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-freecad).

Why Deploy FreeCAD in your browser 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 FreeCAD in your browser 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.