---
title: "Deploy MinIO — Cloud Native Object Storage"
description: "S3-compatible object storage with Console, isolated services and auto-init"
category: "Storage"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/minio-railway-template
---

# Deploy MinIO — Cloud Native Object Storage

S3-compatible object storage with Console, isolated services and auto-init

**[Deploy MinIO — Cloud Native Object Storage on Railway](https://railway.com/template/minio-railway-template)**

- **Creator:** INF Labs
- **Category:** Storage

## Template content

### Console https://devicons.railway.app/minio

- **Source:** railwayapp-templates/minio-console
- **Start command:** `/bin/sh -c "exec console server --host 0.0.0.0 --port $PORT"`
- **Public domain:** Yes

### Bucket https://devicons.railway.app/minio

- **Source:** railwayapp-templates/minio
- **Start command:** `/bin/sh -c "exec minio server --address [::]:$MINIO_PRIVATE_PORT $RAILWAY_VOLUME_MOUNT_PATH"`

### Init https://devicons.railway.app/minio

- **Image:** minio/mc
- **Start command:** `sh -c "echo Waiting for MinIO endpoint: $MINIO_ENDPOINT; until mc alias set local $MINIO_ENDPOINT $MINIO_ROOT_USER $MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD; do echo MinIO alias not ready yet...; sleep 3; done; until mc admin info local >/dev/null 2>&1; do echo MinIO server not ready yet...; sleep 3; done; until mc mb --ignore-existing local/$MINIO_BUCKET; do echo Bucket create failed, retrying...; sleep 3; done; echo Bucket ready: $MINIO_BUCKET; tail -f /dev/null"`

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host MinIO on Railway

MinIO is an open-source, high-performance object storage server that is fully compatible with the Amazon S3 API. It provides a self-hosted alternative for storing unstructured data such as images, videos, backups, and application files, complete with a web-based Console for management.

![MinIO](https://imgur.com/3ilValT.png)

## About Hosting MinIO

This template deploys MinIO using three isolated services on Railway: **Bucket** (S3 API), **Console** (web UI), and **Init** (one-shot helper that automatically creates the first bucket). The Bucket service stays on Railway’s private network for security, while the Console is exposed publicly. Persistent data is stored on a Railway volume mounted at `/data`. Root credentials are generated as secrets, and private/public endpoints are pre-configured so other services can connect securely without extra setup.

![MInIO](https://imgur.com/ICD1huh.png)

## Common Use Cases

- Application file storage (user uploads, media, documents)
- Backup target for databases or applications
- Private S3-compatible backend for AI/ML pipelines and model storage
- Development and staging environments that need full S3 compatibility without AWS costs
- Multi-service architectures that require isolated storage with a management Console

## Dependencies for MinIO Hosting

- Railway account
- Railway volume (for persistent data at `/data`)
- Official MinIO images (`railwayapp-templates/minio`, `railwayapp-templates/minio-console`, `minio/mc`)

### Deployment Dependencies

- [MinIO](https://min.io/) – official project
- [railwayapp-templates/minio](https://github.com/railwayapp-templates/minio)
- [railwayapp-templates/minio-console](https://github.com/railwayapp-templates/minio-console)
- [minio/mc](https://hub.docker.com/r/minio/mc) – MinIO Client used by the Init service

### Implementation Details

**Services**
| Service   | Image                              | Role                                      |
|-----------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Bucket    | `railwayapp-templates/minio`       | S3-compatible API (private by default)    |
| Console   | `railwayapp-templates/minio-console` | Web management UI (public)               |
| Init      | `minio/mc`                         | One-shot service that creates the initial bucket |

**Key Environment Variables (pre-configured)**
- `MINIO_ROOT_USER` / `MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD` – generated secrets
- `MINIO_PRIVATE_ENDPOINT` / `MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT`
- `MINIO_BROWSER_REDIRECT_URL` → points to Console domain
- `MINIO_BUCKET` – name of the bucket created by Init

## Feature Comparison

| Feature                          | This Template (Isolated + Init) | Single-Service MinIO | AWS S3          |
|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
| S3 API Compatibility             | ✅                              | ✅                   | ✅              |
| Dedicated Web Console            | ✅                              | ✅                   | ✅ (AWS Console)|
| Isolated Bucket & Console        | ✅                              | ❌                   | N/A             |
| Automatic Bucket Initialization  | ✅                              | ❌                   | ❌              |
| Private S3 Endpoint by Default   | ✅                              | ❌                   | ❌ (public)     |
| No Egress / Request Fees         | ✅                              | ✅                   | ❌              |
| Full Data Sovereignty            | ✅                              | ✅                   | ❌              |
| Persistent Volume                | ✅                              | ✅                   | Managed         |
| Independent Scaling              | ✅                              | ❌                   | Managed         |

## Why Deploy MinIO 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 MinIO 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.

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