How do I deploy Pocketbase for Production on Railway?

You can deploy Pocketbase for Production on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: pocketbase-for-production-4be8ff73, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Pocketbase for Production on Railway

PocketBase is a powerful open-source backend that combines a real-time SQLite database, user authentication, file storage, and an easy-to-use admin dashboard into a single, high-performance Go executable. It is designed to simplify the development of web and mobile apps by providing a ready-to-use backend infrastructure out of the box.

About Hosting Pocketbase for Production

Hosting PocketBase for production involves managing a single-binary application that relies on a local SQLite database. Unlike traditional microservices that require separate database servers, PocketBase thrives on disk-based storage. To ensure data persistence on platforms like Railway, you must attach a Persistent Volume to store the pb_data directory; otherwise, your data will be lost during deployments. Production setups also require configuring environment variables for secure admin access, setting up automated backups, and ensuring an SSL-enabled domain is linked to the PocketBase instance to handle secure real-time WebSocket connections and authentication flows.

Common Use Cases

Rapid Prototyping & MVP: Build a full-stack application backend in minutes without writing boilerplate API code.
Mobile App Backends: Seamlessly sync data and manage user authentication for Flutter, React Native, or native iOS/Android apps.
Real-time Collaboration Tools: Use the built-in subscriptions to power chat apps, live dashboards, or collaborative editors.

Dependencies for Pocketbase for Production Hosting

Persistent Volume: Required to store the SQLite database and uploaded files permanently across restarts.
Docker: A Dockerfile is needed to package the PocketBase binary and expose the necessary port (typically 8080).

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

To ensure PocketBase runs correctly in a containerized environment on Railway, use the following command in your Dockerfile to allow connections from the outside world:

# Ensure the binary binds to 0.0.0.0 so Railway can proxy traffic to it
./pocketbase serve --http=0.0.0.0:8080

Why Deploy Pocketbase for Production 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 Pocketbase for Production 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.