How do I deploy LocalStack on Railway?

You can deploy LocalStack 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: local-stack-35fb0e47, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host LocalStack on Railway

LocalStack is a local AWS cloud emulator that lets you run AWS services such as S3, SQS, DynamoDB, Lambda, and more without using real AWS accounts. It’s ideal for development, testing, CI pipelines, and preview environments where speed, isolation, and cost control matter.

About Hosting LocalStack

Hosting LocalStack means running a fully self-contained AWS-like environment that exposes AWS-compatible APIs over HTTP. Instead of provisioning real cloud resources, your applications interact with mocked services that behave like AWS, but run entirely within a container.

When deployed on Railway, LocalStack becomes a shared, always-available backend for CI pipelines, preview environments, and team development. Railway handles container orchestration, networking, and scaling, while LocalStack provides fast, deterministic AWS service emulation with no credentials or cloud costs.

Common Use Cases

Integration and end-to-end tests in CI pipelines
PR preview environments with AWS dependencies
Local and remote development without real AWS access

Dependencies for LocalStack Hosting

Docker (required for Lambda execution)
AWS-compatible SDKs or CLI (configured to use LocalStack endpoints)

Deployment Dependencies

LocalStack (OSS): https://github.com/localstack/localstack
Railway platform: https://railway.app

Why Deploy LocalStack 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 LocalStack 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.