How do I deploy wallabag on Railway?

You can deploy wallabag 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: wallabag-a5d73d97, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host wallabag on Railway

What is wallabag?

wallabag is an open-source read-it-later application that lets you save web articles and pages to read later in a clean, distraction-free format. It stores content privately on your own server, supports tagging and offline reading, and syncs across devices through web apps and mobile apps.

About Hosting wallabag

Hosting wallabag involves running the application server, configuring a database for storing saved articles and metadata, and setting up persistent storage and environment variables. Because wallabag is built with PHP and Symfony, deployments typically run through a PHP runtime with a web server like Nginx or Apache.

A typical deployment also requires configuring background jobs for importing articles and managing feeds, setting up email settings for notifications, and enabling HTTPS access. When deployed on a platform like Railway, the infrastructure layer—such as container hosting, networking, and scaling—is managed for you, simplifying setup and ongoing maintenance.

Common Use Cases

Personal read-later service – Save articles, blog posts, and research material privately without relying on third-party services.
Self-hosted knowledge archiving – Store long-form content for future reference with tagging and full-text search.
Team or research reading lists – Share curated reading collections across a small team or research group.

Dependencies for wallabag Hosting

PHP runtime (compatible with Symfony requirements)
Relational database such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
Background Queue redis

Deployment Dependencies

SMTP server for authentication emails: resend FREE plan is recommended
wallabag project repository: https://github.com/wallabag/wallabag
Railway deployment platform: https://railway.app
Docker image (commonly used for deployment): https://hub.docker.com/r/wallabag/wallabag

Why Deploy wallabag 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 wallabag 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.