Apply.Build vs Railway
Railway is developer-friendly with usage-based billing. Apply.Build gives you the same simplicity with flat pricing and security built in.
| Feature | Apply.Build | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| WAF included | ||
| Vulnerability scanning & SBOM | ||
| Metrics & logs included | ||
| EU data residency | ||
| Free tier | Trial credits | |
| GitHub auto-deploy | ||
| Custom domains & SSL | ||
| Predictable pricing | EUR 5/mo flat | Usage-based |
Monthly cost for 1 vCPU + 1 GiB
Apply.Build vs Railway — what you actually pay
Railway pricing estimated for 1 vCPU + 1 GiB running continuously on the Hobby plan ($5/mo base + ~$25/mo usage). Actual costs depend on usage. Prices converted at approximate USD/EUR rates. Last checked March 2026.
Usage-based billing can surprise you
Railway bills per resource-minute. This works well when traffic is steady, but a traffic spike or a runaway process can inflate your bill with no warning.
Apply.Build charges a flat EUR 5 per resource package per month. You choose how many packages you need, and the price does not change regardless of traffic or CPU usage.
Security is not an afterthought
Railway does not include a WAF or automatic vulnerability scanning. On Apply.Build, every app gets an always-on WAF, micro-VM isolation, and continuous dependency scanning with a full SBOM — at no extra cost.
EU data residency by default
Railway hosts infrastructure in the US. Apply.Build runs entirely in Finland under EU jurisdiction. If your users or your compliance requirements need European data residency, Apply.Build provides it on every plan.
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