Why Railway?
Railway deploys from GitHub with zero config. Push code, Railway detects the framework, builds, and deploys. Databases included.
Deploy in 3 Steps
- Connect GitHub repo
- Railway auto-detects Node.js/Python/Go/Rust/etc.
- Deploy on every push
Add a Database
# From Railway dashboard: + New > Database > PostgreSQL
# Environment variable auto-injected: DATABASE_URL
import { Pool } from 'pg'
const pool = new Pool({ connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL })
Services You Can Add
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Cron jobs
- Worker processes
- Static sites
railway.toml
[build]
builder = "nixpacks"
buildCommand = "npm run build"
[deploy]
startCommand = "npm start"
healthcheckPath = "/health"
restartPolicyType = "on_failure"
Railway vs Vercel vs Render
| Feature | Railway | Vercel | Render |
|---|---|---|---|
| Databases | Built-in | No | Yes |
| Docker | Yes | No | Yes |
| Free tier | $5/mo credit | Generous | 750 hrs |
| Languages | Any | JS/Python | Any |
| Deploy | GitHub push | GitHub push | GitHub push |
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