Railway
The all-in-one intelligent cloud provider
Overview
Railway is an all-in-one intelligent cloud provider designed to streamline software deployment and infrastructure management. Developers can connect code repositories or deploy existing Docker images, and Railway automatically analyzes code, configures environment settings, builds containers, and provisions services without complex setup. The platform provides a visual canvas that visualizes the entire application architecture. It features zero-configuration internal networking, automatic SSL/TLS certificate renewal, L4/L7 load balancing, and built-in support for managed databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Teams can spin up isolated staging environments, create automated pull-request previews, and execute instant rollbacks. For observability and operational management, Railway delivers CPU, RAM, disk, and network metric dashboards alongside real-time build and deployment logs. Infrastructure can be managed through the web dashboard, CLI, GraphQL API, or configuration-as-code files, with vertical and horizontal auto-scaling support across global regions.
Best for: Software developers and engineering teams looking for an effortless, all-in-one cloud platform to deploy, scale, and monitor applications and databases.
Pros and cons
What works well
- Zero-configuration deployments directly from GitHub repos or Dockerfiles.
- Visual infrastructure canvas for context-aware environment and service management.
- Per-second billing with hard spending limits to prevent unexpected cloud costs.
Where it falls short
- No native Android app mentioned (iOS app only).
- Included monthly plan credits do not roll over across billing cycles.
Pricing
Free
$0 / month
Includes a 30-day free trial with $5 in usage credits (then $1/month), up to 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB RAM per service, and 0.5 GB volume storage.
Hobby
$5 minimum usage / month
Includes $5 monthly usage credit, up to 48 vCPU / 48 GB RAM per service, up to 5 replicas, 5 GB storage, and 7-day log history.
Pro
$20 minimum usage / month
Includes $20 monthly usage credit, up to 1,000 vCPU / 1 TB RAM per service, up to 42 replicas, 1 TB storage, 30-day log history, and unlimited workspace seats.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom compute limits, dedicated VMs, bring-your-own-cloud deployment, SSO, HIPAA BAAs, 90-day log history, and 99.999% SLA.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the Railway free trial work?
New users receive a one-time grant of $5 in credits valid for 30 days to test platform resources without entering a credit card.
Which databases can be hosted on Railway?
Railway provides managed support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis with persistent volume attachments.
How is usage calculated on Railway?
Usage is calculated and billed per second for memory, CPU, persistent storage volumes, and egress bandwidth.
Does Railway support preview deployments for pull requests?
Yes, Railway can automatically spin up isolated preview environments for every pull request on connected repositories.
Is there a mobile app available for Railway?
Railway offers an iOS mobile app to deploy, monitor, and manage cloud services remotely.
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