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Open-source alternatives to Railway

Railway is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Railway is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Railway

  1. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • Coolify has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Coolify vs RailwayCoolify pricing and details

  2. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Railway also covers AI agents.
    Dokploy vs RailwayDokploy pricing and details

  3. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • Neocities has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    Neocities pricing and details

  4. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  5. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Virtualmin pricing and details

  6. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • Dokku has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only Railway lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  7. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
    • Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Railway also covers databases and AI agents.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Railway?

Yes. Coolify, Dokploy, Neocities, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Dokku, CyberPanel and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Railway open source?

Railway is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Coolify, Neocities, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Dokku and CyberPanel are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Railway: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.