Containers and Hosting

Deploy from Docker and Compose, self-host open-source tools, and scale across replicas and regions.

Get started

3 guides, in order
  1. Step 1Deploy from a Private Container RegistryDeploy Docker images from private registries (GHCR, Docker Hub, GitLab, ECR, Google Artifact Registry) on Railway, from credential setup to CI-driven redeploys.
  2. Step 2Self-Host Langfuse for LLM ObservabilityDeploy Langfuse v3 on Railway with Postgres, ClickHouse, Redis, and object storage. Trace, debug, and evaluate your LLM applications on infrastructure you control.
  3. Step 3Self-Host Keycloak for AuthenticationDeploy Keycloak on Railway with a Postgres database, an admin account, and a public domain. Configure a realm and an OIDC client for your applications.

Build and deploy

11 guides
Self-host Supabase with Postgres, Auth, and StorageDeploy the Supabase stack on Railway with Postgres, GoTrue auth, PostgREST API, storage, and the Studio dashboard. Covers multi-service setup and JWT configuration.Self-host Strapi with Postgres and File UploadsDeploy Strapi on Railway with a Postgres database and persistent file storage. Covers one-click template deployment, environment configuration, and upload provider setup.Self-host Payload CMS with PostgresDeploy Payload CMS 3.x on Railway inside a Next.js application. Covers database setup, media storage with buckets, and production configuration.Self-Host Open WebUIDeploy Open WebUI on Railway to get a ChatGPT-like interface that connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM providers. Includes persistent storage and authentication setup.Self-Host FlowiseDeploy Flowise on Railway with persistent storage and authentication. Build LLM chains, agents, and chatbots through a visual drag-and-drop interface without managing servers.Self-Host DifyDeploy Dify on Railway with Postgres, Redis, and persistent storage. Build AI applications, RAG pipelines, and agent workflows through Dify's visual interface.Run Playwright in a Docker ContainerDeploy Playwright scripts on Railway using a Docker container with browser dependencies, font packages, and memory configuration.Deploy a Docker Compose App to ProductionMap a Docker Compose configuration to Railway services. Covers service mapping, networking, volumes, environment variables, and databases.Deploy Offen on RailwayOffen is an open-source, lightweight, and free analytics solution. In this post, we’ll deploy an Offen instance connected to a PostgreSQL database on Railway!Deploy Authorizer on RailwayIn this post, we go over the process of deploying Authorizer (an open-source authentication and authorization solution) instance on Railway!Self-hosted website analyticsIn this post, we talk about self-hosted alternatives to Google Analytics, why you should be using them instead and how you'd go about deploying them on Railway!

Run in production

4 guides
How to Deploy and Scale Docker Containers on Railway in 2026Deploy a Docker container on Railway from a Dockerfile or a pre-built image, then learn how Railway builds and caches images, how to scale with replica limits and regions, what Docker workloads cost, and how to troubleshoot failed deployments.Self-Host Uptime Kuma for Uptime MonitoringDeploy Uptime Kuma on Railway with a volume for persistent monitor history. Monitor public sites and internal services, and publish status pages.Autoscale a Service Horizontally Based on LoadBuild an autoscaler on Railway that measures load in your application and adjusts replica counts through the Public API, the CLI, or a cron schedule.Scaling Your ApplicationLearn how to scale applications on Railway with vertical autoscaling and horizontal replicas, and how to read metrics to right-size each service.

Compare and decide

3 guides
Handle Build-Time vs Runtime Secrets in Docker BuildsWhen Docker builds on Railway can see your variables, how to pass build secrets with ARG, and why runtime secrets should never be baked into the image.The Best Container Registries in 2026Container registries are the under-thought-about piece of cloud infrastructure. The six jobs a real registry has to do, and an honest ranking of the platforms in 2026.Serverless functions vs containers: CI/CD, database connections, cron jobs, and long-running tasksComparing serverless and container deployments about auto-deploy workflows, secure database connections, scheduled jobs, rollbacks, and resource-intensive tasks. Each section explains both approaches honestly, with guidance on when serverless constraints matter and when containers make more sense.