Klutch.sh vs Railway
Both platforms make deployment easy, but Klutch.sh offers predictable pricing and more enterprise features. See how they compare.
50%+
Average Savings
99.99%
Uptime SLA
Fixed
Monthly Pricing
24/7
Live Support
The Railway Pricing Challenge
Railway's usage-based pricing can lead to unpredictable bills. Many developers have reported surprise charges when traffic spikes or background jobs run longer than expected.
Usage-based pricing can spike unexpectedly
Difficult to predict monthly costs
Limited enterprise features on lower tiers
No static IPs available
Community support only on free tier
Resource limits can throttle performance
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Specs | Klutch.sh | Railway | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | 512 MB RAM, Shared CPU | $5/mo | $5/mo + usage | Predictable |
| Starter | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | $12/mo | ~$20/mo | 40% |
| Pro | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | $24/mo | ~$45/mo | 47% |
| Business | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | $48/mo | ~$100/mo | 52% |
* Railway prices are estimates based on typical usage. Actual costs may vary based on resource consumption.
Why Developers Choose Klutch.sh Over Railway
Predictable Pricing
Unlike Railway's usage-based model that can spike unexpectedly, Klutch.sh offers flat monthly pricing so you always know what you'll pay.
More Regions
Deploy closer to your users with more global regions. Better latency and compliance options for international teams.
Consistent Performance
Dedicated resources mean your app's performance doesn't fluctuate based on noisy neighbors or platform load.
Live Chat Support
Get instant help from real engineers via live chat. No waiting days for email responses or community forum answers.
Cost Transparency
See exactly what resources cost before you deploy. No surprise bills at the end of the month.
Enterprise Ready
Static IPs, advanced networking, SOC 2 compliance, and enterprise features without enterprise pricing.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Deployment
| Feature | Klutch.sh | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Git-based Deployments | ||
| Docker Support | ||
| Auto-deploy on Push | ||
| Preview Environments | ||
| Rollback Deployments | ||
| Monorepo Support |
Compute & Scaling
| Feature | Klutch.sh | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Scaling | ||
| Vertical Scaling | ||
| Auto-scaling | ||
| Dedicated vCPUs | ||
| Background Workers | ||
| Cron Jobs |
Storage & Databases
| Feature | Klutch.sh | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Persistent Volumes | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis | ||
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Managed MongoDB | ||
| Database Backups |
Networking
| Feature | Klutch.sh | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Domains | ||
| Free SSL Certificates | ||
| Private Networking | ||
| Load Balancing | ||
| DDoS Protection | ||
| Static IPs |
Developer Experience
| Feature | Klutch.sh | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| CLI Tool | ||
| API Access | ||
| Terraform Provider | ||
| GitHub Integration |
Support & Monitoring
| Feature | Klutch.sh | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Support | ||
| Live Chat Support | ||
| Built-in Monitoring | ||
| Log Aggregation | ||
| Resource Metrics | ||
| Custom Alerting |
At a Glance
Klutch.sh
Fixed monthly pricing - no surprises
24/7 live chat support on all plans
Static IPs for enterprise needs
More global regions
Dedicated resources guaranteed
99.99% uptime SLA
Free migration assistance
SOC 2 compliant
Railway
Usage-based pricing - can vary
Community support / Discord
No static IPs
Limited regions
Shared resources
No published SLA
Self-service migration
SOC 2 in progress
Migrating from Railway?
Our team provides free migration assistance to help you move your services, databases, and configurations. Most migrations are completed same-day with zero downtime.
“We loved Railway's developer experience but the unpredictable billing was a problem for our startup. Klutch.sh gives us the same great DX with fixed pricing we can actually budget for.”
Alex Thompson
Founder
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