---
title: "Deploy Krayin CRM | Free Open Source Salesforce Alternative"
description: "Self-host Krayin CRM on Railway with MySQL — free, open-source Laravel CRM"
category: "CMS"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/krayin
---

# Deploy Krayin CRM | Free Open Source Salesforce Alternative

Self-host Krayin CRM on Railway with MySQL — free, open-source Laravel CRM

**[Deploy Krayin CRM | Free Open Source Salesforce Alternative on Railway](https://railway.com/template/krayin)**

- **Creator:** Heimdall
- **Category:** CMS
- **Total deploys:** 17

## Template content

### MySQL https://devicons.railway.app/i/mysql.svg

- **Image:** mysql:9.4
- **Start command:** `docker-entrypoint.sh mysqld --innodb-use-native-aio=0 --disable-log-bin --performance_schema=0 --innodb-buffer-pool-size=1G`

### Krayin https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/86250863?s=200&v=4

- **Image:** webkul/krayin:2.2.0
- **Start command:** `/bin/sh -c 'rm -f /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default && sed -i "/fastcgi_pass/a        fastcgi_param HTTPS on;" /etc/nginx/conf.d/krayin.conf && /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh /bin/sh -c "cd /var/www/laravel-crm && php artisan migrate --force; php artisan db:seed --force || true; exec supervisord -n -c /etc/supervisor/supervisord.conf"'`
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

![Krayin CRM logo](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRz4rPjNRN-e5mfM07pL03EMImWIuuBReK9ng&s)

# Deploy and Host Krayin CRM on Railway

Deploy Krayin CRM on Railway to run a fully self-hosted, open-source customer relationship management system with zero per-user licensing fees. Self-host Krayin CRM and manage your entire sales pipeline — leads, contacts, activities, quotations, and products — all under your own infrastructure.

This Railway template deploys Krayin CRM (webkul/krayin:2.2.0) with a MySQL database, pre-configured with Nginx, PHP-FPM, automated database migrations, and a production-ready setup.

## Getting Started with Krayin CRM on Railway

After deployment completes, navigate to your Railway-generated URL with `/admin/login` appended. Sign in with the default admin credentials:

- **Email:** admin@example.com
- **Password:** admin123

Change the admin password immediately under **Settings > Users**. From there, create your first sales pipeline by navigating to **Settings > Pipelines** and defining your deal stages (e.g., Qualified, Proposal, Negotiation, Won). Add your first lead by clicking **Leads > Create Lead** and watch it flow through your pipeline.

Configure email integration under **Settings > Email** to start receiving customer communications directly in the CRM inbox. Set up additional users and roles under **Settings > Users** and **Settings > Roles** to control team access.

![Krayin CRM dashboard screenshot](https://res.cloudinary.com/asset-cloudinary/image/upload/v1776271185/krayin_dashboard_ejnhdj.png)

## About Hosting Krayin CRM

Krayin CRM is a free, MIT-licensed Laravel CRM built by Webkul for SMEs and enterprises. With 22,100+ GitHub stars, it provides complete customer lifecycle management through a modern Vue.js interface backed by PHP 8.3 and MySQL.

Key features:

- **Lead & Pipeline Management** — drag-and-drop kanban boards with deal probability and stage tracking
- **Contact & Organization Management** — full interaction history, communication logs, company hierarchies
- **Activity Tracking** — calls, meetings, emails, notes, and tasks linked to contacts and leads
- **Quotation & Product Catalog** — generate price quotes tied to products and deals
- **Email Integration** — inbound email parsing via SendGrid, outbound campaigns, CRM inbox
- **Workflow Automation** — event-driven triggers and automated actions
- **REST API & Webhooks** — full CRUD API for all entities with outbound webhook support
- **AI Lead Extraction** — create leads automatically from uploaded PDFs and images
- **Role-Based Access Control** — granular permissions per module and user role
- **Custom Attributes** — add custom fields (text, select, date, price, multi-select) to any entity

## Why Deploy Krayin CRM on Railway

- Zero per-user licensing — MIT license, unlimited users at no software cost
- One-click deployment with MySQL, Nginx, and PHP-FPM pre-configured
- Full data sovereignty — your CRM data stays on your infrastructure
- Scales with Railway's autoscaling — no manual server management
- Laravel/PHP stack familiar to millions of developers

## Common Use Cases for Self-Hosted Krayin CRM

- **Sales teams** tracking leads through multi-stage pipelines with real-time deal visibility
- **Agencies** managing client relationships, communication history, and project quotations
- **SMBs** replacing expensive Salesforce/HubSpot subscriptions with a zero-cost self-hosted alternative
- **Developers** building custom CRM workflows via the REST API and webhook integrations

## Dependencies for Krayin CRM on Railway

- **Krayin CRM** — `webkul/krayin:2.2.0` (PHP 8.3 + Nginx + Supervisord)
- **MySQL** — Railway-managed MySQL 8.0 (persistent storage included)

### Environment Variables Reference for Krayin CRM

| Variable | Value | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| `APP_URL` | `https://` | Public-facing URL of the CRM |
| `APP_KEY` | `base64:` | Laravel encryption key (static, do not change) |
| `APP_ENV` | `production` | Application environment |
| `DB_HOST` | `${{MySQL.MYSQLHOST}}` | MySQL host via Railway reference |
| `DB_DATABASE` | `${{MySQL.MYSQLDATABASE}}` | MySQL database name |
| `MYSQL_AUTOSTART` | `false` | Disables built-in MySQL (using external) |
| `TRUSTED_PROXIES` | `*` | Trust Railway's reverse proxy for HTTPS detection |
| `CACHE_DRIVER` | `file` | Cache backend |
| `SESSION_DRIVER` | `file` | Session backend |

### Deployment Dependencies

- **Runtime:** PHP 8.3, Nginx, Supervisord
- **Docker Hub:** [webkul/krayin](https://hub.docker.com/r/webkul/krayin)
- **GitHub:** [krayin/laravel-crm](https://github.com/krayin/laravel-crm) (22.1k stars, MIT license)
- **Docs:** [devdocs.krayincrm.com](https://devdocs.krayincrm.com)

## Hardware Requirements for Self-Hosting Krayin CRM

| Resource | Minimum | Recommended |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| CPU | 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 20 GB |
| Runtime | PHP 8.1+, MySQL 8.0+ | PHP 8.3, MySQL 8.0.32+ |

## Self-Hosting Krayin CRM with Docker

Pull and run the official Docker image with an external MySQL database:

```
docker run -d \
  --name krayin \
  -p 80:80 \
  -e DB_HOST=your-mysql-host \
  -e DB_PORT=3306 \
  -e DB_DATABASE=krayin \
  -e DB_USERNAME=root \
  -e DB_PASSWORD=your-password \
  -e APP_URL=https://your-domain.com \
  -e APP_KEY=base64:$(openssl rand -base64 32) \
  -e MYSQL_AUTOSTART=false \
  webkul/krayin:2.2.0
```

Or use Docker Compose with the official repository:

```
# docker-compose.yml
services:
  krayin:
    image: webkul/krayin:2.2.0
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    environment:
      DB_HOST: krayin-mysql
      DB_DATABASE: krayin
      DB_USERNAME: krayin
      DB_PASSWORD: krayin
      APP_URL: http://localhost
    depends_on:
      - krayin-mysql
  krayin-mysql:
    image: mysql:8.0
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: root
      MYSQL_DATABASE: krayin
      MYSQL_USER: krayin
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: krayin
    volumes:
      - mysql-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
  mysql-data:
```

## How Much Does Krayin CRM Cost to Self-Host?

Krayin CRM is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. There are no per-user fees, no tier limits, and no feature gates on the core CRM. Premium extensions (WhatsApp integration at $1,499, VoIP at $4,500) are available as one-time purchases from Webkul. On Railway, you pay only for infrastructure — expect $5–15/month at starter usage levels.

## Krayin CRM vs Salesforce

| Feature | Krayin CRM | Salesforce |
|---------|-----------|------------|
| License | MIT (free) | $75+/user/month |
| Self-hosted | Yes | No (SaaS only) |
| API limits | Unlimited | Tier-based |
| Customization | Full source access | AppExchange + Apex |
| Setup time | Minutes (Docker) | Weeks to months |
| Data sovereignty | Full control | Salesforce servers |

Krayin is ideal for teams that need a capable CRM without the per-seat cost of Salesforce, especially when data sovereignty or customization matters.

## FAQ

**What is Krayin CRM and why self-host it?**
Krayin CRM is a free, open-source Laravel-based CRM for managing leads, contacts, sales pipelines, and customer activities. Self-hosting gives you full data ownership, unlimited users at zero licensing cost, and the ability to customize the codebase.

**What does this Railway template deploy for Krayin CRM?**
This template deploys the `webkul/krayin:2.2.0` Docker image with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and Supervisord, connected to a Railway-managed MySQL 8.0 database. Database migrations and seeding run automatically on first deploy.

**Why does the Krayin CRM template include a MySQL database?**
Krayin is built on Laravel with MySQL as the required database backend. The Railway-managed MySQL service provides persistent storage, automatic backups, and private networking so CRM data survives redeployments.

**How do I configure email integration in self-hosted Krayin CRM?**
Navigate to **Settings > Email Configuration** in the admin panel. Krayin supports SMTP for outbound email and SendGrid inbound parse webhooks for receiving emails directly in the CRM inbox. Set `MAIL_MAILER`, `MAIL_HOST`, `MAIL_PORT`, and `MAIL_USERNAME` environment variables for SMTP configuration.

**Can I use Krayin CRM's REST API to integrate with external tools?**
Yes. Krayin provides a full CRUD REST API covering leads, contacts, organizations, activities, and products. API documentation is at [devdocs.krayincrm.com/1.x/api/](https://devdocs.krayincrm.com/1.x/api/). Outbound webhooks are also available for event-driven integrations.

**How do I reset the admin password in self-hosted Krayin CRM?**
Log in with the default credentials (admin@example.com / admin123), navigate to **Settings > Users**, click your admin user, and update the password. If you've lost access, connect to the MySQL database directly and update the `users` table.


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