Deploy and Host Zipline on Railway

Zipline is an open-source, self-hosted file sharing platform designed for ultra-fast uploads, simple sharing, and secure personal or team file management. It delivers a feature-rich experience rivaling commercial solutions, allowing users to maintain control over their data through easy deployment and granular configuration.

About Hosting Zipline

Hosting Zipline requires deploying its web and backend services, configuring persistent storage for uploaded files, and setting up a database to manage users and metadata. You need to configure secrets, environment variables, and storage volumes for uploads. HTTPS is recommended for secure transfers. Railway simplifies all of these steps by providing managed databases, automated deployments, and scalable infrastructure via an intuitive dashboard. This means you can focus on using Zipline, while Railway handles the technical heavy lifting like scaling, backups, and connectivity.

Common Use Cases

• Hosting and sharing files securely inside teams or organizations
• Providing reliable, self-hosted upload portals for clients and freelancers
• Setting up a personal lightweight alternative to third-party file hosting platforms

Dependencies for Zipline Hosting

• PostgreSQL database (user accounts, metadata)
• Persistent storage volume (to store uploads)
• Email provider API (optional, for notifications or password reset)

Deployment Dependencies

• Zipline GitHub Repository
• Zipline Docker Documentation
• Railway PostgreSQL Plugin
• Railway Storage Volumes Guide

Why Deploy Zipline 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 Zipline 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.