Deploy and Host memo on Railway

What is memo?
Memos is an open-source, privacy-first, and lightweight self-hosted note-taking application. It enables users to write, organize, and manage their notes with ease, without relying on third-party services. Memos is designed for fast, simple note-taking, using Markdown formatting, and is ideal for personal use or small teams who want data ownership, security, and full customization.

About Hosting memo

Hosting Memos on Railway is simple and streamlined. Railway uses the official Memos Docker image (neosmemo/memos:stable) and connects it to a managed PostgreSQL database over Railway’s secure internal network. This setup means your notes and associated data are stored securely, with no database exposure to the public internet. Railway automates infrastructure management, including scaling, SSL, and public URL provisioning. Once deployed, you instantly get a web-accessible version of Memos to start creating notes, with all backend and database operations secured and managed by Railway.

Common Use Cases

• Personal knowledge base: Store and organize information for personal reference.
• Team note-sharing platform: Collaborate securely with teams on shared notes.
• Private journaling with media attachments: Maintain a private journal, embedding images or files in your entries.

Dependencies for memo Hosting

• PostgreSQL: Main database for storing notes, tags, users, and configurations. Managed by Railway.
• Memos Docker Image: Official app image neosmemo/memos:stable orchestrated by Railway.

Deployment Dependencies

• Memos GitHub Repository
• Railway PostgreSQL Template
• Docker Image: neosmemo/memos:stable

Implementation Details (Optional)

Deployment pulls and runs the Docker image neosmemo/memos:stable, linking it to a Railway-hosted PostgreSQL instance. Data exchange happens exclusively within Railway’s private infrastructure. Memos listens on port 5230, with a public URL exposed by Railway for web access. You don’t need to handle firewalls or proxies.

Why Deploy memo 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 memo 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.

Memos takes notetaking to the next level—offering a secure, flexible, and customizable alternative to cloud-based platforms. With Railway, you can deploy and scale Memos with minimal effort while maintaining complete control over your notes and infrastructure.