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Deckrun vs Railway
Short answer: Pick Deckrun if you want one-command Kubernetes deployments; pick Railway if you want all-in-one cloud deployment and scaling. Both have a free plan.
DeckrunDeckrun is a deployment platform that helps developers and small teams launch and manage cloud apps effortlessly, combining PaaS simplicity with Kubernetes power, automating deployments, Dockerfiles, and app management in one command.
RailwayDeploy apps, databases and servicesWhich to pick
Pick Deckrun if you want…
- One-command Kubernetes deployments
- Integrations with DigitalOcean or Scaleway (on Deckrun's list, not Railway's)
Pick Railway if you want…
- All-in-one cloud deployment and scaling
- Managed deployments on shared infra
- Integrations with GitHub, Docker or Railway CLI (on Railway's list, not Deckrun's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Deckrun:Deckrun lets developers deploy and manage cloud apps on Kubernetes with a single CLI command, using their own DigitalOcean or Scaleway resources.
- Railway:Railway is a full-stack cloud platform that lets developers deploy apps, databases and services with automatic scaling, monitoring and networking.
- Best for
- Deckrun:One-command Kubernetes deployments
- Railway:All-in-one cloud deployment and scaling
- Who it’s for
- Deckrun:Developers and small teams who want PaaS-like simplicity on their own cloud infrastructure.
- Railway:Developers and teams who want to ship web apps and services without managing infrastructure.
- Pricing
- Deckrun:Freemium
- Railway:Freemium
- Free plan or trial
- Deckrun:—
- Railway:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Plans
- Deckrun:—
- Railway:Free Free · Hobby Free
- Works with
- Deckrun:DigitalOcean, Scaleway
- Railway:GitHub, Docker, Railway CLI
Deckrun features
- One-command deploy. Deploy, build, and push your app with a single `deck deploy` command and get an instant URL.
- Managed Kubernetes clusters. Create and maintain clusters on DigitalOcean or Scaleway with `deck cluster create`.
- Auto-generated Dockerfiles. Deckrun detects the app’s framework and creates a Dockerfile automatically, editable if needed.
- Auto-scaling & resources. Set CPU/memory thresholds; the cluster scales instances up or down based on demand.
- Real-time logs & shell access. Stream logs directly in the terminal and filter by app, process, or time range.
- GitHub Action integration. Deploy on every push using the official Deckrun GitHub Action.
Railway features
- One-click Deploy. Connect a repo and Railway auto-configures, builds and deploys the app instantly.
- Visual Project Canvas. See and edit the entire stack, networking and resources on a visual canvas.
- Instant Networking. Private connections, public endpoints, SSL and load balancing are provisioned automatically.
- Auto Scaling & Replicas. Scale CPU, RAM or add replicas with load balancing, globally.
- Built-in Observability. Logs, metrics, traces and alerts are available in a single dashboard.
- Preview Environments. Every pull request gets an isolated preview environment with one-click rollbacks.
Deckrun vs Railway FAQ
What is the difference between Deckrun and Railway?+
Railway also offers one-click deployments but hosts the infrastructure, whereas Deckrun uses your DigitalOcean/Scaleway resources.
Should I use Deckrun or Railway?+
Pick Deckrun if you want one-command Kubernetes deployments or integrations with DigitalOcean or Scaleway (on Deckrun's list, not Railway's). Pick Railway if you want all-in-one cloud deployment and scaling, managed deployments on shared infra or integrations with GitHub, Docker or Railway CLI (on Railway's list, not Deckrun's).
Is Deckrun or Railway free?+
Deckrun has a free plan and paid plans. Railway has a free plan and paid plans.
Do Deckrun and Railway integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Deckrun lists DigitalOcean and Scaleway; Railway lists GitHub, Docker and Railway CLI.
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