---
title: "Deploy moodle"
description: "Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system."
category: "CMS"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/moodle-1
---

# Deploy moodle

Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system.

**[Deploy moodle on Railway](https://railway.com/template/moodle-1)**

- **Creator:** nonzerosum
- **Category:** CMS
- **Total deploys:** 223

## Template content

### moodle https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/168672?s=48&v=4

- **Image:** ellakcy/moodle:postgresql_apache_500_php8.4
- **Start command:** `/bin/sh -c 'set -eu; /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh; a2dismod mpm_event mpm_worker || true; a2enmod mpm_prefork || true; exec /usr/sbin/apache2ctl -D FOREGROUND'`
- **Public domain:** Yes

### Postgres https://devicons.railway.app/i/postgresql.svg

- **Image:** ghcr.io/railwayapp-templates/postgres-ssl:16

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host moodle on Railway

Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other online learning projects in schools, universities, workplaces and other sectors.

![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/moodle/moodle/main/.github/moodlelogo.svg)

- [Demo](https://sandbox.moodledemo.net)

## About Hosting moodle

Hosting Moodle involves setting up a web server capable of running PHP, configuring a supported SQL database like MySQL or PostgreSQL, and ensuring file storage for user data and course content. Additionally, a web server like Nginx or Apache must be configured to serve the application. When hosted on Railway, Moodle can be quickly deployed using containerization (e.g., Docker), connected to a managed database, and scaled easily without managing server infrastructure directly.

## Common Use Cases

- LMS
- Online course platforms
- Corporate training environments
- University and school e-learning portals

## Dependencies for moodle Hosting

- PHP (v8.0 or higher recommended)
- PostgreSQL database
- Web server (Apache)
- Composer (for PHP dependency management)

### Deployment Dependencies

- [Moodle Docs](https://docs.moodle.org)
- [Dev center](https://moodledev.io)


## Why Deploy moodle 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 moodle 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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