--- title: "Deploy WhatsApp Analytics" description: "Track WhatsApp group activity with a real-time web dashboard" category: "Analytics" url: https://railway.com/deploy/whatsapp-monitor --- # Deploy WhatsApp Analytics Track WhatsApp group activity with a real-time web dashboard **[Deploy WhatsApp Analytics on Railway](https://railway.com/template/whatsapp-monitor)** - **Category:** Analytics ## Template content ### WA-Monitor - **Source:** arloodots/WA-Monitor - **Health check:** /health - **Public domain:** Yes ## Documentation # Deploy and Host WhatsApp Monitor on Railway WhatsApp Monitor is an enterprise-grade WhatsApp group monitoring platform that provides a secure web dashboard for tracking messages, members, reactions, polls, and events in real time. Using a regular WhatsApp account as a linked device, it delivers live analytics, searchable history, CSV/JSON exports, backups, and administrative controls without requiring the WhatsApp Business API. ![Whatsapp Monitor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arloodots/WA-Monitor/refs/heads/main/WA%20Monitor-2.png) ## About Hosting WhatsApp Monitor Hosting WhatsApp Monitor on Railway provides a reliable, always-on environment for monitoring WhatsApp groups through a secure web interface. Railway automatically builds the application from the repository and provides HTTPS, public networking, and simple deployments with minimal configuration. The application stores WhatsApp session credentials, SQLite databases, backups, and application settings in persistent storage. A Railway Volume is recommended to preserve these files across deployments and restarts, allowing the linked WhatsApp session to reconnect automatically without scanning a new QR code after normal service restarts. The web dashboard is protected with administrator credentials (`ADMIN_USERNAME` and `ADMIN_PASSWORD`) and provides centralized access to analytics, monitoring, configuration, exports, and backups. Since the application uses an embedded SQLite database, no external database service is required. ## Common Use Cases * Enterprise WhatsApp group monitoring and compliance * Community and customer support analytics * Team communication intelligence and reporting * Organization-wide activity dashboards * Group engagement and moderation insights * Historical message analytics * Poll and reaction tracking * CSV and JSON reporting for business intelligence ## Dependencies for WhatsApp Monitor Hosting | Dependency | Required | Purpose | | ------------------------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | Railway Volume | Yes | Stores WhatsApp sessions, SQLite databases, backups, and settings | | Docker | Yes | Builds and runs the application | | Regular WhatsApp Account | Yes | Connects as a Linked Device | | GitHub Repository | Yes | Source deployment | ### Deployment Dependencies | Resource | Link | | ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Baileys Documentation | [https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys) | | Railway Documentation | [https://docs.railway.com](https://docs.railway.com) | | WhatsApp Linked Devices | [https://faq.whatsapp.com](https://faq.whatsapp.com) | ### Implementation Details ### Docker Railway automatically builds the application using the included Dockerfile. No custom build commands are required. --- ### Public Networking | Setting | Value | | -------------- | ------------------------- | | Proxy Type | HTTP Proxy | | HTTPS | Enabled Automatically | | Railway Domain | Generate after deployment | --- ### Environment Variables | Variable | Required | Description | | ---------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | `ADMIN_PASSWORD` | Yes | Password used to log in to the dashboard | | `ADMIN_USERNAME` | No | Administrator username (Default: `admin`) | Example: ```env ADMIN_USERNAME=admin ADMIN_PASSWORD=your_secure_password ``` --- ### Persistent Storage A Railway Volume is **required**. Mount Path: ```text ./data ``` The volume stores: * WhatsApp authentication session * SQLite databases * Backups * Monitor settings * Export data --- ### Database No PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis is required. WhatsApp Monitor uses embedded SQLite databases stored within the mounted Railway Volume. --- ### Accessing the Application 1. Deploy the template. 2. Generate a Railway Domain. 3. Open the generated URL. 4. Sign in using: * **Username:** `ADMIN_USERNAME` (default: `admin`) * **Password:** `ADMIN_PASSWORD` 5. Scan the QR code from **WhatsApp → Linked Devices → Link a Device**. 6. Once connected, the dashboard automatically begins monitoring all WhatsApp groups associated with the linked account. --- ### Dashboard Features ![Whatsapp](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arloodots/WA-Monitor/refs/heads/main/WA%20Monitor-1.png) * Real-time activity dashboard * Live message monitoring * Group member analytics * Member join/leave tracking * Message history * Reaction analytics * Poll monitoring * Group event tracking * Activity timeline * Search and filtering * CSV export * JSON export * Backup and restore * Per-account data isolation * Automatic session recovery * Responsive mobile interface * Secure administrator authentication --- ### Multiple Dashboard Themes Choose the interface that best matches your workflow: #### Enterprise Dark Professional dark interface designed for long-running monitoring dashboards. #### Glassmorphism Modern translucent cards with smooth animations and elegant gradients. #### Material Design Clean business-oriented interface with intuitive navigation and responsive layouts. #### Cyber Analytics High-contrast monitoring dashboard with real-time status panels and analytics widgets. #### Minimal Professional Lightweight, distraction-free interface focused on performance and readability. --- ### Security Features * Username & password protected dashboard * Secure WhatsApp linked-device authentication * Separate database for every WhatsApp account * No WhatsApp Business API required * No browser extensions required * Persistent encrypted session storage * Automatic reconnection after service restart * Backup and restore support ## Why Deploy WhatsApp Monitor 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 WhatsApp Monitor 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. ## Similar templates - [Matomo Analytics + MariaDB](https://railway.com/deploy/matomo-analytics-mariadb) — Privacy-friendly analytics with MariaDB and persistent volumes. - [Bugsink](https://railway.com/deploy/bugsink) — Self-hosted Error Tracking. Sentry-SDK compatible - [SubTrackr](https://railway.com/deploy/bscottsubtrackr) — Self-hosted Subscription Tracker Open this page in a browser: https://railway.com/deploy/whatsapp-monitor