How do I deploy gabe on Railway?

You can deploy gabe 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: gabe-f753aac0, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Gabe on Railway

What is Gabe?

Gabe is an open-source, self-hostable Discord bot built for communities that want full moderation control without premium paywalls. It includes native image processing, music playback via Lavalink, and a flexible storage layer. And it's optimized for low resource usage and extensibility.

About Hosting Gabe

Hosting Gabe involves running a Node.js 22+ application with a configured Discord bot token and database connection. Gabe supports SQLite for lightweight deployments and PostgreSQL for production-grade setups. Optional features like music require a Lavalink v4 server. Railway simplifies this process by handling runtime, scaling, environment variables, and optional database provisioning, allowing you to deploy Gabe without managing your own VPS or infrastructure.

Common Use Cases

Replacing premium moderation bots with a fully self-hosted alternative
Running a customizable bot for developer-focused or private communities
Hosting a moderation + media processing stack with full data ownership
Experimenting with Discord bot infrastructure in a controlled environment

Dependencies for Gabe Hosting

Node.js 22+
A Discord Bot Token (from the Discord Developer Portal)

Deployment Dependencies

Database (SQLite for simple deployments or PostgreSQL for production)
Lavalink v4 server (required for music features)
Optional: Sentry DSN for error monitoring (included!)

External Resources:

Discord Developer Portal: https://discord.com/developers/applications
Lavalink: https://github.com/lavalink-devs/Lavalink

Implementation Details

Environment variables required for deployment:

TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
DB=sqlite:///data/gabe.db
PREFIX=&

After setting environment variables, Railway will build and run the application automatically.

Why Deploy Gabe 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 gabe 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.