Install the CLI
Install the Deployxa CLI and sign in.
$ npm install -g @deployxa/cli && deployxa login
Looking for a Railway alternative with an AI copilot and built-in domains?
Deployxa offers containerized deployment like Railway, and adds an AI Copilot in the console, domain registration with a DNS editor, and fixed resource plans.
01 / Why switch
Why teams move from Railway.
- Plans with fixed CPU, memory and storage, starting with a free tier.
- Register or transfer domains and edit DNS records inside the platform.
- AI Copilot built into the console, with a monthly request quota on every plan.
- Warm-standby rollback that switches back without a rebuild shortly after a deploy.
02 / Feature matrix
Deployxa and Railway, side by side.
Capabilities, not marketing tiers. Where a feature depends on a plan or works differently, the cell says so instead of showing a tick.
| Feature | Deployxa | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Build and deploy | ||
| Git push-to-deploy | Included | Included |
| Automatic framework detection | Included | Included |
| Your own Dockerfile | Included | Included |
| Docker Compose | Included | Imported as services |
| Preview deployments | Pro and above | Included |
| Rollback to an earlier release | Included | Included |
| CLI | Included | Included |
| Runtime | ||
| Long-running processes and WebSockets | Included | Included |
| Background workers and cron | Included | Included |
| Choose regions or multi-region | Not self-serve | Included |
| Self-hosting option | Connect your own VPS | Not included |
| Data | ||
| Managed databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite | Included |
| Database backups | Snapshots and restore | Included |
| Domains | ||
| Custom domains with automatic TLS | Included | Included |
| Buy and transfer domains in-platform | Included | Not included |
| Managed DNS editor | Included | Not included |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Plans from $0, sized by CPU, RAM and storage | Usage-based |
| Who runs the servers | Deployxa | Railway |
Based on public product information as of 2026. Vendor features and plans change, so check current docs for critical decisions.
03 / Honest take
When Railway is the better choice.
Railway and Deployxa both run containers from a Git push. The real differences are billing (usage-based versus fixed plans), the breadth of managed services Railway offers, and the domain and DNS tooling Deployxa builds in.
- You prefer pure usage-based billing over plans.
- You want a visual project canvas with many services and databases wired together.
- You need Redis, MongoDB or other database engines as managed one-click services.
- You need to pick the region your services run in.
04 / Migration
Move from Railway in 4 steps.
Run Deployxa next to your current setup, check the result on its own URL, and only switch DNS once you are happy.
Export variables
Copy your Railway service variables into .env.local and push them, or set them one by one.
$ deployxa env set KEY value
Move the data
Create a project with PostgreSQL or MySQL, then import a dump from your Railway database using the database transfer tools.
Deploy and cut over
Connect the repository or deploy from the CLI, confirm the health check passes, then point your domain at Deployxa.
$ deployxa deploy
05 / FAQ
Questions and answers.
Can I attach persistent databases on Deployxa?
Yes. Projects can attach PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQLite. PostgreSQL databases can be snapshotted and restored from the Backups tab.
Does Deployxa use my Dockerfile?
Yes. If a Dockerfile is present it is used as-is; otherwise the stack is detected and a build is generated for you.
Can I run several services in one project?
Docker Compose files are supported, and each project can run background jobs and cron alongside the web process on paid plans.
Is there a free tier?
Yes. The Free plan includes 3 projects with shared CPU and 512MB RAM. Free apps idle after 20 minutes without traffic and wake on the next request.
How long does it take to move from Railway?
For a single app with environment variables and a custom domain, most of the work is copying variables and waiting for DNS to update. Databases add the time it takes to export and import your data.
06 / More comparisons
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