Deploy and Host Portabase on Railway

Portabase is an open-source, self-hosted database backup and restore platform. It provides a central dashboard for managing backup operations across database instances, with support for engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Firebird, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, and Valkey.

About Hosting Portabase

Hosting Portabase requires deploying its dashboard/server component and provisioning persistent storage for its application data and backup artifacts. On Railway, deploy the repository as a containerized service and attach a Railway Volume so configuration, metadata, and local backup files persist through redeployments. Configure Portabase through environment variables, including its public URL, authentication settings, and storage configuration. Once the dashboard is online, install and connect Portabase agents close to the database instances you intend to protect. Agents securely execute backup and restore operations, allowing the central Portabase service to manage schedules, retention, and recovery workflows.

Common Use Cases

Schedule automated backups and retention policies for production PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, and other supported databases
Centralize backup status, restore workflows, and database recovery operations in a self-hosted dashboard
Run secure database backup agents across cloud servers, private networks, and self-managed infrastructure

Dependencies for Portabase Hosting

None. This template will set up a full working version of Portabase. Check their documentation if you have questions

Why Deploy Portabase 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 Portabase 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.