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Top Hosting & Deployment like Railway

The most popular alternative to Railway is Coolify, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to Railway are Dokploy.

Most alternatives to Railway are in the Hosting & Deployment category, compared here by price, platform and features.

Railway alternatives
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All Railway alternatives

  1. Coolify

    62.9Kstars

    Coolify is an open source platform as a service you install on your own servers to deploy apps, databases and services. It builds apps from Git repositories, Dockerfiles or Docker Compose files, handles the reverse proxy and automatic SSL, and creates pull request previews. A catalog of one-click services covers common tools. Self-hosting is free; the paid Coolify Cloud hosts the control panel for you.

    9 Coolify alternatives

    Pros

    • Free and open source, running on your own servers
    • Deploys from Git, Dockerfiles or Docker Compose with automatic SSL
    • One-click catalog for databases and common self-hosted tools

    Cons

    • You remain responsible for servers, backups and security
    • Troubleshooting failed builds can require Docker and Linux knowledge
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
    Categories
    Hosting & Deployment
    Platforms
    WebSelf-hosted
    Features
    Custom domainsDocker supportGit integrationOne-click deployPreview deployments
    Visit websiteMore about Coolify

  2. Dokploy

    37.8Kstars

    Dokploy is an open source platform as a service for deploying applications and databases on your own servers. It builds from Git, Dockerfiles, buildpacks or Docker Compose, manages domains and certificates through Traefik, schedules database backups and can spread workloads across nodes with Docker Swarm. Templates cover popular self-hosted tools. The core is Apache-2.0 licensed, and a managed Dokploy Cloud exists.

    8 Dokploy alternatives

    Pros

    • Apache-2.0 open source core you can run on your own servers
    • Builds from Git, Dockerfiles, buildpacks or Docker Compose
    • Scheduled database backups and multi-node setups with Docker Swarm

    Cons

    • Self-hosting leaves maintenance and security to you
    • Younger project with a smaller community than more established tools
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
    Categories
    Hosting & Deployment
    Platforms
    WebSelf-hosted
    Features
    Custom domainsDocker supportGit integrationPreview deploymentsTemplates
    Visit websiteMore about Dokploy

Railway vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of Railway, compared with its most popular alternatives.

Railway vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsCustom domainsDocker supportGit integrationPreview deploymentsTemplates
RailwayFreemiumWeb
CoolifyFreemiumOpen sourceWeb, Self-hosted
DokployFreemiumOpen sourceWeb, Self-hosted

Railway alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Railway?

The most popular alternative to Railway is Coolify: Open source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku, Netlify and Vercel. Other great alternatives are Dokploy.

Is there a free alternative to Railway?

Yes, 2 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Coolify and Dokploy.

Is there an open source alternative to Railway?

Yes, 2 open source alternatives are listed, including Coolify and Dokploy.

Is Railway free?

Railway has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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