---
title: "Deploy LocalAI"
description: "The free, Open Source alternative to OpenAI, Claude and others."
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/localai
---

# Deploy LocalAI

The free, Open Source alternative to OpenAI, Claude and others.

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

- **Creator:** rconjoe
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 8

## Template content

### localai

- **Image:** localai/localai:latest-aio-cpu
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host LocalAI on Railway

The free, Open Source alternative to OpenAI, Claude and others. Self-hosted and local-first. Drop-in replacement for OpenAI, running on consumer-grade hardware. No GPU required. Runs gguf, transformers, diffusers and many more. Features: Generate Text, MCP, Audio, Video, Images, Voice Cloning, Distributed, P2P and decentralized inference

## About Hosting LocalAI

No configuration required. Simply click to deploy.

## Common Use Cases

Privacy First: Your data never leaves your machine
Complete Control: Run models on your terms, with your hardware
Open Source: MIT licensed and community-driven
Flexible Deployment: From laptops to servers, with or without GPUs
Extensible: Add new models and features as needed

## Dependencies for LocalAI Hosting

None

### Deployment Dependencies

None


## Why Deploy LocalAI 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 LocalAI 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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