Switching from Railway to Deplexo
Railway is pleasant to use, but usage-based pricing can lead to surprise bills. Deplexo has fixed plans, so you know what you'll pay.
Why switch from Railway
Railway gives a one-time $5 trial credit, then $1/month on the free plan, billed by usage. An always-on Node.js app can burn through the monthly credit in 1 to 2 days, and once the credit runs out your app stops. Deplexo's free tier has no credits. Your app runs within fixed limits instead.
What Deplexo offers
Fixed pricing
$0/5/10/custom plans. Billing isn't metered, so charges don't change with usage.
Free tier without credits
128 MB RAM, always on, and no credit card required.
Nothing runs out
Your app keeps running within its limits because there are no credits to use up.
Auto-detect
Framework detection similar to Railway's Railpack, which also generates a Dockerfile.
How to migrate
- Connect your GitHub repo to Deplexo.
- Copy environment variables from Railway's variable panel.
- Deploy. Deplexo auto-detects your framework.
- Transfer custom domains at your registrar.
- Delete your Railway project.
FAQ
- Does Deplexo support Railway's monorepo/multi-service setup?
Each Deplexo app maps to one repo. For multi-service architectures, deploy each service as a separate app.
- What about Railway's database templates?
Deplexo doesn't offer managed databases. Use an external provider (Neon, PlanetScale, Supabase) via env vars.
- Can I exceed my resource limits?
No. If your app exceeds RAM, the OS OOM-kills the process and Deplexo restarts it. You aren't charged for overages.