Railyard

Railyard is a deployment platform that runs full-stack applications and databases on user-owned servers.

Railyard provides a deployment platform that allows developers to push full-stack code or launch open-source applications directly onto their own servers from providers like DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, and Vultr. The system automatically detects frameworks, provisions databases such as Postgres, MySQL, and Redis, and configures zero-downtime HTTPS. It supports custom code written in frameworks like Rails, Next.js, Laravel, Django, FastAPI, and Node.js. Additional capabilities include pull request preview environments, automated database backups, log streaming, and multi-server private networking. The platform is designed for indie hackers, agencies, and developers seeking an alternative to traditional platform-as-a-service providers while maintaining full root SSH access and standard Docker containers.

Railyard at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Web, API, CLI
Pricing: Free plan; Pro $19/month; Team $99/month; Agency $199/month
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: railyard.run

Key features

Push git code with automated framework detection
Deploy 337+ open-source applications in one click
Provision managed Postgres, MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB
Generate live preview URLs for pull requests automatically
Stream real build logs and monitor p95 metrics
Run automated and verified database backups
Configure zero-downtime releases and instant rollbacks

Use it for

Hosting multiple side projects on a single VPS
Managing isolated client staging servers and preview URLs
Migrating applications from Heroku or Render to raw servers
Running self-hosted team tools on dedicated infrastructure

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