Deploy and Host Locker on Railway

Locker is an open-source file storage platform and a self-hostable alternative to Dropbox or Google Drive. This Railway template deploys Locker with PostgreSQL and persistent local file storage, giving you a simple way to run your own private cloud drive.

About Hosting Locker

This template is configured for a one-click deployment on Railway using local file storage backed by a persistent volume. It is designed to work out of the box for a single deployment without requiring external object storage or additional infrastructure.

Locker includes a modern web interface for uploading, organizing, sharing, and managing files, along with built-in user accounts and authentication.

Common Use Cases

Running a personal or team-managed cloud drive
Sharing files with clients, collaborators, or internal staff
Hosting a lightweight document portal for private file access

Dependencies for Locker Hosting

This template provisions the core dependencies needed to run Locker:

PostgreSQL for application data, users, metadata, and sharing records
A persistent Railway volume for local file storage

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy Locker 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 Locker 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.