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Railway

Deploy apps, databases and services from a repo

Railway is a deployment platform that builds and runs apps, databases and cron jobs from GitHub repos or Docker images with usage-based billing.

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Questions

Is Railway free?

Railway is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Railway run on?

Railway is available for Web.

What are some alternatives to Railway?

Similar indie products include Coolify, Render, Northflank, Dokku and 4 more.

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