Overview
Railway deploys apps and databases from GitHub on a canvas, with usage-based billing. Domains, transactional email and messaging come from other providers.
Rimbra deploys the same apps and PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis databases, on fixed monthly plans, and adds domains, an Email API and a WhatsApp API in the same account.
Rimbra and Railway, side by side
| Rimbra | Railway | |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy from GitHub | Yes | Yes |
| PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Fixed monthly plans, free plan | Usage-based |
| Buy domains | Yes | No, bring your own |
| Transactional Email API | Built in | Not built in |
| WhatsApp API and shared inbox | Built in | Not built in |
Checked October 2026 from Railway’s public pages. Products change; if something here is out of date, write to support@rimbra.app and we’ll fix it.
Which one to choose
Choose Rimbra when
- You want a predictable monthly price.
- You want domains, email and WhatsApp next to your apps.
Railway may fit better when
- You run many connected services with private networking and like the visual canvas.
- You prefer paying only for the exact resources you use.
Moving from Railway to Rimbra
- 01
Sign up for Rimbra and connect GitHub. Pick the repository you deploy today.
- 02
Rimbra detects the framework and fills in the install, build and start commands. Change them in Settings if yours differ.
- 03
Paste your .env into the project’s Variables. Every line becomes a variable.
- 04
Need a database? Create PostgreSQL, MySQL or Redis in the same workspace and connect it. DATABASE_URL is set for you. Import your data with pg_dump or mysqldump.
- 05
Check the live address at your-project.rimbra.live, then point your domain at Rimbra. HTTPS is issued automatically.
Questions
Does Rimbra charge by usage like Railway?
No. Rimbra has fixed plans: Free, Launch at $5 a month, Pro at $15 and Scale at $49, each with set limits. You can add single projects, databases or storage to any plan.