Comparison
HostStack vs Railway
Transparent flat pricing instead of usage-based surprises. European infrastructure included.
Why developers choose HostStack
Flat monthly pricing — no usage-based billing surprises
All data hosted in the EU (Germany & Finland) — Railway has no EU option
TypeScript SDK for programmatic access
Managed databases included in plans — not billed separately
No $5/mo minimum spend on hobby projects
Full DPA included for GDPR compliance
Feature comparison
| Feature | HostStack | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Web services | ||
| Background workers | ||
| Cron jobs | ||
| Static sites | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis | ||
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Custom domains + SSL | ||
| GitHub auto-deploy | ||
| CLI tool | ||
| TypeScript SDK | ||
| EU data residency | Germany & Finland | |
| Flat pricing | Usage-based | |
| No egress fees | ||
| Environment groups | ||
| DPA included |
Pricing comparison
| Tier | HostStack | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Free / Hobby | $0/mo — 1 service | $5/mo credit (usage-based) |
| Starter | $3.50/mo flat | ~$5-15/mo (usage-based) |
| Pro | $10/mo — 15 services | $20/mo + usage |
| Team | $25/mo — unlimited | Custom pricing |
| Databases | Included in plan | Billed per usage |
Migrate from Railway
1
Create a HostStack account
Sign up at hoststack.dev — no credit card required.
2
Connect your GitHub repo
Install the HostStack GitHub App on the same repos you use with Railway.
3
Configure your services
Set build/start commands and environment variables. Copy your Railway env vars using the CLI.
4
Migrate your database
Create a managed database on HostStack and use pg_dump/pg_restore or redis-cli to migrate data.
5
Switch DNS and go live
Update your domain DNS to point to HostStack. SSL is automatic.
Ready to switch?
Start for free. No credit card required. Migrate in minutes.