How do I deploy Vaultwarden on Railway?

You can deploy Vaultwarden 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: vaultwarden-5b3c674a, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Vaultwarden on Railway

Vaultwarden is an unofficial, lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. It provides a self-hosted password management solution fully compatible with official Bitwarden clients while consuming significantly fewer resources than the official server—ideal for personal use or small teams.

About Hosting Vaultwarden

Hosting Vaultwarden requires persistent storage for the SQLite database (default) or an external database like PostgreSQL. HTTPS is mandatory since Bitwarden clients require secure connections for API communication. Key configuration involves setting environment variables for the admin panel, domain settings, and optionally SMTP for email notifications (password resets, 2FA). Railway handles HTTPS termination automatically via its proxy, simplifying deployment. The container runs as a single service, making it straightforward to deploy, though you'll want to configure backups for the data volume containing your encrypted vault.

Common Use Cases

Personal password management with full control over your data
Family or small team password sharing without subscription costs
Privacy-focused alternative to cloud-hosted password managers

Dependencies for Vaultwarden Hosting

Persistent volume for SQLite database (/data directory)
Valid domain with HTTPS (Railway provides this automatically)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy Vaultwarden 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 Vaultwarden 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.