Deploy and Host Seafile + ONLYOFFICE on Railway

Seafile + ONLYOFFICE is a powerful self-hosted file cloud and document editing stack that lets you store, sync, and collaborate on files with full control. Seafile provides fast and reliable file syncing and sharing, while ONLYOFFICE adds real-time collaborative editing for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, all running on your own infrastructure.

About Hosting Seafile + ONLYOFFICE

Hosting Seafile + ONLYOFFICE gives you a private alternative to services like Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox, without sacrificing modern collaboration features. You get full ownership and control over your deployment while still enjoying browser-based editing, sharing, and syncing across devices.

This template provides a ready-to-run setup where Seafile and ONLYOFFICE are pre-configured to work together seamlessly. Railway handles the infrastructure and deployment, so you can focus on using your cloud instead of wiring services together manually.

If you are looking for a broader all-in-one experience that includes photos, passwords, calendars, and more, check out My Own Suite, which builds on setups like this into a complete private cloud ecosystem.

Common Use Cases

• Replacing Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive with a private file cloud
• Collaborating on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time
• Running a personal or small team file sharing and editing platform
• Testing self-hosted cloud tools before moving to your own server or VPS

Dependencies for Seafile + ONLYOFFICE Hosting

• A Railway account

Pricing and plan requirements

New Railway users can test this template on Railway's free trial, which currently includes enough credits and supports up to 5 services per project.

Keeping it running after the trial ends requires a paid Railway plan. For ongoing use, Railway Hobby or higher is recommended.

Deployment Dependencies

• Seafile documentation: https://myownsuite.org/docs/apps/seafile/
• ONLYOFFICE documentation: https://myownsuite.org/docs/apps/onlyoffice/
• My Own Suite website: https://myownsuite.org/
• Getting started guide: https://myownsuite.org/docs/getting-started
• GitHub repository: https://github.com/rpuls/my-own-suite

Why Deploy Seafile + ONLYOFFICE on Railway?

Railway gives you a fast way to deploy this stack without handling the low-level infrastructure setup yourself. You still get your own running deployment, but without the usual manual configuration work that often slows down self-hosting experiments.

By deploying Seafile + ONLYOFFICE on Railway, you can get a production-ready private file cloud with collaborative editing up and running in minutes. It is the fastest way to try this setup before deciding whether to keep it on Railway or move it to your own server later.