How do I deploy Umami on Railway (Production Setup Guide) | Track Website Traffic on Railway?

You can deploy Umami on Railway (Production Setup Guide) | Track Website Traffic 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: umami-analytics-on-railway-production-s-dc37cb2d, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Umami Analytics on Railway (Production Setup Guide) on Railway

Umami is a lightweight, privacy-focused, open-source web analytics platform that lets you track website traffic without cookies or invasive data collection. It provides real-time insights, custom event tracking, and a clean dashboard — all while giving you full ownership of your analytics data.

Umami Tracking Homepage

Adding Umami Tracking to Your Website

After deployment:

Log into Umami dashboard - username: admin & password: umami. It is recommended to change the default pwd later.
Create a new Website entry.
Copy the generated tracking script.

Add this inside your website’s head tag. Umami Tracking Script Panel

Verify installation by checking for /api/send requests in browser DevTools.

About Hosting Umami Analytics on Railway (Production Setup Guide)

Hosting Umami involves running the Node.js application alongside a PostgreSQL database for persistent analytics storage. On Railway, deployment is simplified through managed infrastructure, automatic builds, environment variable management, and secure internal networking between services. You provision a PostgreSQL instance, configure required environment variables, optionally add Redis (Valkey) for caching, and deploy. Railway handles HTTPS, networking, scaling, and logs, making it ideal for self-hosting Umami in production without managing servers manually.

📸 [Image Placeholder: Railway Project with Umami + Postgres Services]

Common Use Cases

Self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics for privacy-conscious websites
Analytics for SaaS products requiring full data ownership
Tracking marketing campaigns with custom event tracking
Analytics for blogs, portfolios, and developer sites
Internal dashboards for product metrics

Dependencies for Umami Analytics on Railway (Production Setup Guide) Hosting

PostgreSQL Database (required for storing analytics data)
Node.js Runtime (handled automatically by Railway)
Optional: Redis/Valkey (for caching and performance optimization)

Deployment Dependencies

Official Umami repository: https://github.com/umami-software/umami
Railway platform: https://railway.app
PostgreSQL (managed by Railway): https://www.postgresql.org

FAQ

How do I deploy Umami on Railway?

Create a Railway project, add PostgreSQL, deploy the Umami repository, configure required environment variables, and deploy. Railway handles networking and HTTPS automatically.

Do I need Redis to run Umami?

No, but it is recommended for production deployments to improve dashboard performance and reduce database load.

Why is Umami not showing any data?

Common causes:

Domain mismatch in Website settings
Incorrect tracking script URL
HTTPS misconfiguration
Script not added inside ``

What database does Umami use?

Umami supports PostgreSQL and MySQL, but PostgreSQL is recommended and fully supported on Railway.

Is Umami GDPR compliant?

Umami is designed to be privacy-friendly by default, does not use cookies, and avoids collecting personally identifiable information unless configured otherwise.

Can I use a custom domain with Railway?

Yes. Railway allows you to add a custom domain to your Umami service for production use.

How do I migrate from Google Analytics to Umami?

Deploy Umami, add the tracking script to your site, and run both tools in parallel temporarily to validate metrics before fully switching.

Why Deploy Umami Analytics on Railway (Production Setup Guide) 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 Umami Analytics on Railway (Production Setup Guide) 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.