Railway alternatives · Web Hosting
Self-hosted alternatives to Railway
The Railway listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Railway is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby). 9 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Railway
- Free
CapRover
Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker
- CapRover is free. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- CapRover has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
- CapRover is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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.
- Free trial · from $4.50/mo
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.
- Free trial · from $2.5/mo
Webuzo
Multi-user hosting control panel licensed per server
- Webuzo starts at $2.5 per month for a Personal cloud/VPS license ($27.5 billed yearly). Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
- Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Railway also covers databases and AI agents.
- Free
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.
- Free plan · from $7.50/mo
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.
- Free plan
Okteto
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes
- Okteto has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Railway lists a web app.
- Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $849 one-time
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.
- From $11.10/mo
Kimsufi
Budget dedicated servers from OVHcloud's Eco range
- Kimsufi starts at US$11.10 per month and up (KS range), ex. VAT. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kimsufi is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Railway also covers databases and AI agents.
- Free plan · from €15/mo
Cloudron
Self-hosted platform for installing and updating apps on your server
- Cloudron starts at €15 per month, billed yearly (€30 billed monthly), excluding VAT. Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- Cloudron has a free plan. Railway does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
- Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- From $5/mo
DirectAdmin
Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers
- DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- Only Railway lists iOS and Android apps.
- DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- DirectAdmin also covers file management.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
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.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Railway?
Yes. CapRover, Coolify, Dokploy, Webuzo, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Okteto, Dokku and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Railway be self-hosted?
The Railway listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these web hosts are free?
CapRover, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Okteto, Dokku, Cloudron, CyberPanel and 1 more 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.