---
title: "Deploy maillayer"
description: "Mailchimp alternative, self-hosted and truly yours."
category: "Automation"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/maillayer
---

# Deploy maillayer

Mailchimp alternative, self-hosted and truly yours.

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

- **Creator:** Mohd Danish's Projects
- **Category:** Automation
- **Total deploys:** 36

## Template content

### mddanishyusuf/maillayer-pro:1

- **Image:** ghcr.io/mddanishyusuf/maillayer-pro:1

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Maillayer on Railway

Self-hosted Mailchimp alternative. Bring your own SES, SendGrid, or Mailgun and send unlimited emails. Pay once, own it forever.

## About Hosting Maillayer

- Single Node.js container, SQLite database, persistent volume
- No Postgres, no Redis, no external workers
- In-process queue, cron, and email workers
- Nightly SQLite VACUUM backup at 3 AM
- One-click deploy with managed volume and auto HTTPS

## Why Deploy Maillayer on Railway

- One-click deploy, live in under 5 minutes
- No VPS, Docker, or reverse proxy setup
- Persistent volume keeps SQLite safe across deploys
- Automatic HTTPS and custom domain support
- One-click redeploys when new versions ship

## Common Use Cases

- Indie SaaS founders sending product + transactional emails
- Agencies running email for multiple clients under one install
- Newsletter operators escaping Mailchimp pricing
- Developers needing a transactional API without per-email fees
- Multi-product portfolios with multi-brand support

## Dependencies for Maillayer Hosting

- Maillayer license key (Solo, Pro, or Agency)
- Email provider: SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, or SMTP
- Custom domain with DNS access (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Optional: S3-compatible bucket (R2, Spaces, Wasabi, AWS)

### Deployment Dependencies

- [Documentation](https://maillayer.com/docs)
- [Installation guide](https://maillayer.com/docs/install)
- [Custom domain setup](https://maillayer.com/docs/custom-domain)
- [Public API](https://maillayer.com/docs/api)
- [Backups](https://maillayer.com/docs/backups)

## Why Choose Maillayer

- 📧 Campaigns with visual + HTML editor
- 🔁 Drip sequences with auto-unsubscribe
- ⚡ Transactional REST API
- 🏷️ Flat tag-based segmentation
- 📊 Per-brand analytics with geo
- 🏢 Multi-brand, multi-domain
- 🔌 Multi-provider — switch without re-setup
- 🔐 AES-256-GCM encrypted secrets
- ✅ RFC 8058 one-click unsubscribe

**Pay once. Send forever.**

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