How do I deploy Soft Serve / Soft-Serve on Railway?

You can deploy Soft Serve / Soft-Serve 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: soft-serve-soft-serve-f664c4e6, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Soft Serve on Railway

Soft Serve is a self-hosted Git server with a terminal-based user interface (TUI) accessed over SSH. It provides repository browsing, management, and collaboration features without requiring a web UI, making it ideal for lightweight, private Git hosting.

About Hosting Soft Serve

Hosting Soft Serve on Railway involves running the official Soft Serve container, attaching a single persistent volume for repository data, and configuring SSH access as the primary interface. PostgreSQL is used as the backing datastore for metadata and application state instead of the default embedded storage. Railway manages networking, scaling, and uptime, while you control access via SSH keys and environment variables. This setup is well-suited for teams that want a low-maintenance Git server without managing virtual machines or complex orchestration.

Common Use Cases

Private Git hosting for small teams or personal projects
Internal tooling repositories with SSH-only access
Lightweight alternative to GitHub or GitLab for closed environments

Dependencies for Soft Serve Hosting

Soft Serve (containerized)
PostgreSQL (single instance)

Deployment Dependencies

Soft Serve repository: https://github.com/charmbracelet/soft-serve
Railway PostgreSQL plugin

Implementation Details

Soft Serve uses SSH as its primary interface (default port 23231). A single persistent volume is mounted to store repositories and configuration data. PostgreSQL connection details are provided via environment variables during deployment, and initial admin access is configured using SSH public keys.

Why Deploy Soft Serve 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 Soft Serve 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.