Deploy and Host vaultwarden on Railway

Vaultwarden is an alternative, open-source implementation of Bitwarden's server API — a self-hosted password manager compatible with all official Bitwarden clients. One-click deploy on Railway, no separate database needed (SQLite).

About Hosting

Vaultwarden (formerly Bitwarden.rs) provides the same functionality as Bitwarden's official servers while staying lightweight and self-hostable. It supports:

Full password and identity storage
Bitwarden's native encryption
Compatible with all official Bitwarden apps (desktop, mobile, browser extensions, CLI)
Secure Sharing for family/team plans
Two-factor authentication
Vault monitoring (integration with Have I Been Pwned)
Self-hosted web vault portal

Deploying on Railway means you get automatic HTTPS, zero-config SQLite storage in the data volume, and continuous updates.

Why Deploy

Vaultwarden is one of the most popular self-hosted password managers because it offers:

Zero cost — completely free and open-source
Bitwarden client compatibility — use your existing vault data from official apps
Family Sharing — share passwords with family members or team members securely
Secure Sharing — allow others to access specific items without sharing your entire vault
Vault monitoring — automatic breach checking via Have I Been Pwned integration
Two-Factor Authentication — protect your admin panel with TOTP

Common Use Cases

Personal Password Management — secure, self-hosted storage for personal login credentials
Family Sharing — shared vault between spouses or family members
Small Team Security — distribute API keys and credentials across a small team
Security Auditing — maintain full control over password data without relying on third-party providers

Dependencies for

This template runs as a single Docker container with no external dependencies. All data is stored in the local SQLite database within the volume mounted at /data.

No environment variables are strictly required beyond those that come from your Railway project.

Deployment Dependencies

Deploying this template requires:

A Railway account
No additional infrastructure needed — SQLite is built-in and data persists in the mounted volume automatically

Once deployed, access the web vault at your Railway-provided URL (e.g., https://vaultwarden-production.railway.app) for online password management. Use any Bitwarden-compatible client to connect via "Custom" server with that URL.