Key Differences
Why teams move from Railway to dFlow.
Deploy Anywhere (No Lock-in)
Deploy on your own servers, any cloud provider, or managed infrastructure. dFlow works with your stack instead of locking you into a single platform.
Private Networking Built-In
All servers and services run inside a secure private network using Tailscale, enabling safe service-to-service communication without public exposure.
Open Source
dFlow is open source at its core - giving you transparency, flexibility, and full community-driven innovation.
Feature Comparison
See how dFlow stacks up against Railway.
| Feature | Railway | dFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Control | Railway-Managed Cloud Only | Own Servers, Any Cloud, or Managed |
| Networking | Private Network | Private Network (Tailscale) |
| Database | Any DB / External | Any DB / External |
| Deployment | Git Push | Git Push |
| Visual Management | Service-centric | Projects, Servers & Services |
| Integrations | Platform-limited | Flexible & Extensible |
| Learning Curve | Very Easy | Moderate (More Control) |
| Team Collaboration | Basic Access | Granular Roles & Permissions |
| Monitoring & Logs | Service-Level | Server-Level Visibility |
| Pricing Model | Usage-based Billing | Free Platform + Infra Cost |
| Vendor Lock-in | Platform-dependent | No Lock-in |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
