Deploy and Host pgAdmin on Railway

What is pgAdmin?

pgAdmin is a popular open-source administration and management tool for PostgreSQL databases. It provides a powerful web-based UI to handle all aspects of database management, including creating and modifying databases, running SQL queries, and monitoring your PostgreSQL instances. It’s widely used for intuitive database development and daily administration tasks.

About Hosting pgAdmin

Hosting pgAdmin involves setting up the pgAdmin application on an accessible server so it can manage PostgreSQL databases from anywhere. When deploying pgAdmin on Railway, you benefit from cloud infrastructure that abstracts server setup, networking, and operational overhead. The process includes pulling the official pgAdmin Docker image, configuring environment variables (like email and password), and connecting it to your PostgreSQL database (which can also be hosted on Railway). Railway’s deployment methods help automate scaling and secure access, making pgAdmin both robust and convenient for ongoing use.

Common Use Cases

Visual management and monitoring of PostgreSQL databases from anywhere.
Running, testing, and optimizing SQL queries via a user-friendly interface.
Managing users, roles, and permissions for your databases.

Dependencies for pgAdmin Hosting

PostgreSQL database instance (can be a managed instance or self-hosted)
Docker (used to containerize and deploy pgAdmin)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy pgAdmin 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 pgAdmin 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.