Deploy and Host mattermost on Railway

Mattermost is an open-source, self-hosted collaboration platform designed for secure team messaging, file sharing, and workflow automation. It is an alternative to proprietary chat applications, giving teams full control over data and integrations with developer-friendly customization capabilities.

About Hosting mattermost

Hosting Mattermost involves setting up its core server (typically with Docker), configuring a supported database (like PostgreSQL or MySQL), and connecting object storage for files. Administrators must handle user authentication, SSL certificates for secure access, and regular software updates. Deploying Mattermost on a platform like Railway simplifies tasks such as environment variable management, automated scaling, reliable uptime, and secure networking, making it accessible for both small developers and enterprise teams.

Common Use Cases

Internal team communication and collaboration
Project management for software development teams
Integrating custom tools via bots and plugins

Dependencies for mattermost Hosting

Supported database (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
Object storage (such as AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage)
SMTP server (for email notifications)
Docker (for containerized deployment)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy mattermost 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 mattermost 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.