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Railway

by Railway · San Francisco, United States · Since 2020

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Starting price
Free plan
Free trial / plan
Free plan
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Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.3
transparency & India fit

What is Railway?

Railway is web hosting from Railway, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2020. Deploy apps easily.

Web hosting covers shared hosting, VPS, cloud and managed platforms. For most Indian businesses the practical questions are where the data centre sits (latency to your customers), whether support responds in your working hours, and whether the plan can grow without a painful migration.

A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams. Beyond web hosting, Railway also covers static site generators & hosting.

What works well

  • +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
  • +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run

What to watch out for

  • −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

Railway at a glance

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Railway features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Railway adds. Verify depth in a demo.

  • Shared, VPS and cloud plans
  • Indian data centre locations
  • Free SSL and CDN
  • Managed WordPress
  • Email hosting
  • Daily backups
  • One-click installers
  • 24/7 support
  • Free plan to start without a card

Railway pricing

Entry price

Free plan

Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features

How Railway charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on railway.app.

Specifications

Category
Web hosting, Static site generators & hosting
Vendor
Railway
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2020
Pricing model
Freemium
Starting price
Free plan
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India
No

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Railway — frequently asked questions

What is Railway?+

Railway is web hosting by Railway. Deploy apps easily.

How much does Railway cost?+

Railway has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does Railway offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Railway offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Railway made in India?+

No. Railway is developed by Railway in San Francisco, United States.

Who is Railway best suited for?+

Railway suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for web hosting with static site generators & hosting.

What are the best alternatives to Railway?+

Popular alternatives in web hosting include HostingRaja, MilesWeb, Registry.in (NIXI). Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Railway deployed?+

Railway is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

About Railway

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Railway · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2020 · 1 product in our catalogue

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