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EdgeOrb vs Railway
Railway provides a broader platform for apps, databases and services, while EdgeOrb is a pure container hosting service.
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Which to pick
Pick EdgeOrb if you want…
- Simple click-deploy container hosting
- Integrations with Custom dynamic networking fabric (on EdgeOrb's list, not Railway's)
Pick Railway if you want…
- All-in-one cloud deployment and scaling
- Full-stack app platform
- Integrations with GitHub, Docker or Railway CLI (on Railway's list, not EdgeOrb's)
Side by side
- What it is
- EdgeOrb:EdgeOrb is an Australian-owned cloud platform for deploying and managing containerized applications with simple click-based workflows.
- Railway:Railway is a full-stack cloud platform that lets developers deploy apps, databases and services with automatic scaling, monitoring and networking.
- Best for
- EdgeOrb:Simple click-deploy container hosting
- Railway:All-in-one cloud deployment and scaling
- Who it’s for
- EdgeOrb:Developers and teams needing easy container hosting and scaling.
- Railway:Developers and teams who want to ship web apps and services without managing infrastructure.
- Pricing
- EdgeOrb:Freemium
- Railway:Freemium
- Plans
- EdgeOrb:Free $0 · Starter $49/mo per month · Business $149/mo per month
- Railway:Free Free · Hobby Free
- Works with
- EdgeOrb:Custom dynamic networking fabric
- Railway:GitHub, Docker, Railway CLI
EdgeOrb features
- Container Deployments. Deploy containers of any major format with a few clicks.
- Dynamic Networking. Custom fabric provides secure, subnet-free connectivity worldwide.
- Built-in Load Balancer. Layer 7 HTTP and Layer 4 TCP load balancing included at no extra cost.
- SSD Storage. High-performance local SSD storage available as an add-on.
- Logging. Integrated logging for performance monitoring and issue detection.
- Free SSL Certificates. Automatic SSL for secure traffic without additional fees.
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.
EdgeOrb vs Railway FAQ
Is EdgeOrb or Railway free?+
EdgeOrb has a free plan; paid plans start at $49/month (Starter). Railway has a free plan and paid plans.
Do EdgeOrb and Railway integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: EdgeOrb lists Custom dynamic networking fabric; Railway lists GitHub, Docker and Railway CLI.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.