Head to head
Railway vs Render for n8n
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What our price table lists for Railway and Render: first-term and renewal prices where we've verified them, billing and n8n setup.
Prices checked Nov 2, 2026
Railway's Hobby plan shows $5/mo for the first term and renews at the same price (checked Nov 2, 2026). We haven't confirmed a one-click n8n template for Railway, so plan on installing n8n yourself with Docker (Railway).
Get $20 in Railway credits through our link (as of ).
Render's Hobby plan shows $0/mo for the first term and renews at the same price (checked Nov 2, 2026). We haven't confirmed a one-click n8n template for Render, so plan on installing n8n yourself with Docker (Render).
In short: Our table lists Railway Hobby at $5/mo (usage-based) (checked Nov 2, 2026) and Render Hobby at $0/mo (plus compute) (checked Nov 2, 2026). Railway Hobby and Render Hobby add a price for usage, so the listed prices are not the full cost and we do not compare them. We haven't confirmed a one-click n8n template for either host, so plan on installing n8n yourself with Docker.
All Railway and Render plans
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- First term
- $0/mo
- Renews at
- $0/mo
- Jump
- None
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Get $20 in Railway credits through our link (as of ).
- First term
- $5/mo
- Renews at
- $5/mo
- Jump
- None
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FAQ
- Is Railway or Render cheaper for n8n?
- Our table lists Railway Hobby at $5/mo (usage-based) (checked Nov 2, 2026) and Render Hobby at $0/mo (plus compute) (checked Nov 2, 2026). Railway Hobby and Render Hobby add a price for usage, so the listed prices are not the full cost and we do not compare them.
- How much does Railway cost for n8n?
- Railway's Hobby plan shows $5/mo for the first term and renews at the same price (checked Nov 2, 2026). We haven't confirmed a one-click n8n template for Railway, so plan on installing n8n yourself with Docker.
- How much does Render cost for n8n?
- Render's Hobby plan shows $0/mo for the first term and renews at the same price (checked Nov 2, 2026). We haven't confirmed a one-click n8n template for Render, so plan on installing n8n yourself with Docker.
- Do Railway and Render offer one-click n8n?
- We haven't confirmed a one-click n8n template for either host, so plan on installing n8n yourself with Docker.