How do I deploy ZincSearch on Railway?

You can deploy ZincSearch 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: zinc-search-23eb1ca9, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host ZincSearch on Railway

ZincSearch is a lightweight, full-text search engine written in Go, designed as an alternative to Elasticsearch. It’s optimized for speed, simplicity, and low resource consumption, making it ideal for developers who need a self-hosted search solution without the overhead of managing complex systems.

About Hosting ZincSearch

Hosting ZincSearch on Railway provides an effortless way to deploy and manage your search infrastructure. With a single click, you can spin up a ZincSearch instance that automatically handles indexing, querying, and API operations. Railway abstracts away the need for manual configuration, networking setup, or container orchestration. This enables developers to focus on application logic while maintaining a scalable and performant search backend. Environment variables, persistent storage, and automated builds simplify the deployment lifecycle.

Common Use Cases

Full-text search for blogs, documentation, or web applications
Log aggregation and analytics for developers and DevOps teams
Lightweight alternative to Elasticsearch for personal or small-scale projects

Dependencies for ZincSearch Hosting

Docker (for local development and image deployment)
Railway CLI (optional, for managing and redeploying services)

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

You can deploy ZincSearch using a Railway template or Dockerfile. For example:

docker run -v /full/path/of/data:/data -e ZINC_DATA_PATH="/data" -p 4080:4080 \
    -e ZINC_FIRST_ADMIN_USER=admin -e ZINC_FIRST_ADMIN_PASSWORD=Complexpass#123 \
    --name zincsearch public.ecr.aws/zinclabs/zincsearch:latest

Why Deploy ZincSearch 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 ZincSearch 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.