Railway end of free plan

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diff --git a/docs/nightscout/new_user.md b/docs/nightscout/new_user.md
@@ -42,10 +42,12 @@ Below is a list of most used platforms. There are probably others, don't hesitat
 
 ## Vendors comparison table
 
-### Hosted services
+</br>
 
 <img src="./img/Comparison.png"  width="800px" />
 
+</br>
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 ### Free DIY
 
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diff --git a/docs/vendors/heroku/migrate.md b/docs/vendors/heroku/migrate.md
@@ -33,49 +33,49 @@ You can create Nightscout with a few clicks and won't have to worry about mainte
 
 A completely 'hands-off' approach to Nightscout. Simply subscribe via the [website](https://nightscout.pro/) and you'll receive an email once your site is ready. Enjoy unlimited database and resources and do not have to worry about updating your nightscout site as it all taken care of for you.
 
-## **[Heroku](/vendors/heroku/ecoplan)**
+## [**Google Cloud**](https://navid200.github.io/xDrip/docs/Nightscout/GoogleCloud)
 
-***You liked the Heroku experience and don't want to change? An Eco plan subscription is all it takes to continue like that.***
+***You're not scared to innovate with a new easy and reliable way to build and maintain your Nightscout? Give this a try!***
 
-Heroku is still a valid choice for running Nightscout. Someone reminded me they've been offering a free account to many of us for years so there's no reason not to pay for an Eco account and let it go as before. Still, it is not set it and forget it and you will need to keep it updated yourself. And that MongoDB Atlas database still is a weak point.
+With the xDrip+ team trying to make it so easy that the solutions above will look difficult, you need to try it to believe it.
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+*Note: You can use this method to deploy in Digital Ocean and other VPS*
 
 ## **[Azure](/vendors/azure/new_user)**
 
 ***You need a reliable engine for your Nightscout site, well Azure sure is the way to go.***
 
 Azure is back hurrah hurrah. Wait, why did we leave it some years ago? Ah, sure, costs. But we believe we have a free solution thanks to [Scott](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDADrteGBnY). Shame the Cosmos database doesn't always meet expectations... And keep in mind the free tier is designed for testing, not production.
 
-## [**MongoDB Atlas**](/vendors/mongodb/atlas)
-
-***You need a small free database? An M0 Atlas does that and nothing more.***
+## **[Heroku](/vendors/heroku/ecoplan)**
 
-Since they bought mLab, most of us have a database in MongoDB. This is a weak point of Nightscout DIY and forced our developers to do a lot of work to cope with it. An M0 free database is very limited in size and DIY Loopers/AAPS'ers should be very careful to keep the database below 512MB before their site crashes.
+***You liked the Heroku experience and don't want to change? An Eco plan subscription is all it takes to continue like that.***
 
-## [**Google Cloud**](https://navid200.github.io/xDrip/docs/Nightscout/GoogleCloud)
+Heroku is still a valid choice for running Nightscout. Someone reminded me they've been offering a free account to many of us for years so there's no reason not to pay for an Eco account and let it go as before. Still, it is not set it and forget it and you will need to keep it updated yourself. And that MongoDB Atlas database still is a weak point.
 
-***You're not scared to innovate with a new easy and reliable way to build and maintain your Nightscout? Give this a try!***
+## [**MongoDB Atlas**](/vendors/mongodb/atlas)
 
-With the xDrip+ team trying to make it so easy that the solutions above will look difficult, you need to try it to believe it.
+***You need a small free database? An M0 Atlas does that and nothing more.***
 
-*Note: You can use this method to deploy in Digital Ocean and other VPS*
+Since they bought mLab, most have a database in MongoDB. This is a weak point of Nightscout DIY and forced our developers to do a lot of work to cope with it. An M0 free database is very limited in size and DIY Loopers/AAPS'ers should be very careful to keep the database below 512MB before their site crashes. Also, recently MongoDB Atlas is recording us this is a sandbox database (i.e. for testing) and not for production (continuous use). An M2 database only removes size limitations and is not worth the cost versus hosted solutions.
 
 ## **[Railway](/vendors/railway/new_user)**
 
-***You want a simple and free alternative to Heroku? Railway is for you... if you're not worried you might have to migrate again in the future.***
+***You want an alternative to Heroku? Railway costs the same than the Eco plan.***
 
-We really liked the Railway solution when we found it: it's very simple to migrate and the platform is simple to use. Still, we discovered some Nightscout followers are suffering network related issues. But the main worry with Railway is that they're a startup company and even if they're eager to see more users coming we don't know how they'll react when too many of us use their servers ... for free. TANSTAAFL above.
+We really liked the Railway solution when we found it: it's very simple to migrate and the platform is simple to use. Still, we discovered some Nightscout followers are suffering network related issues. The free plan has been removed and the Hobby plan is starting at 5$ per month (which should be enough for a single Nightscout site).
 
 ## **[Northflank](/vendors/northflank/new_user)**
 
 ***Everybody else is going for Railway and you prefer a safer alternative because you're not afraid of an ugly Nightscout site name or adding a DDNS? Northflank is a good idea.***
 
-Not very sponsored, Northflank is also a good option, simple of use and offering a migration utility. The only issue is trying to remember your Nightscout site name (try `night--spicy-steam--nightscout--ci95-l9xw.code.run` for example).
+Not very sponsored, Northflank is also a good option, simple of use and offering a migration utility. The only issue is trying to remember your Nightscout site name (try `night--spicy-steam--nightscout--ci95-l9xw.code.run` for example). Still, Northflank is a reliable provider. But they will most probably review their free plan in the future.
 
 ## **[Fly.io](/vendors/fly.io/migrate)**
 
 ***You're desperate to migrate now because it's too late for choices and you don't care about the future? Fly.io migration is the easiest immediate choice... but if you don't like typing commands on your computer you'll short be facing a hard stop.***
 
-Fly.io was immediately popular due to the ease of migration from Heroku (for those not forgetting to unlink Heroku afterwards). Now, if you want to maintain your site you'll have to use the `flyctl` command line as the web interface is mainly for monitoring. On the other hand, if you don't mind command line instructions, it is a very good solution. But a computer is mandatory (i.e. issues can't be fixed from your phone) and very few of us go around with a laptop all day long...
+Fly.io was immediately popular due to the ease of migration from Heroku (for those not forgetting to unlink Heroku afterwards). Now, if you want to maintain your site you'll have to use command line instructions in the web terminal. On the other hand, it is a good solution.
 
 ## [**Oracle Cloud**](https://www.dropbox.com/s/5twlqrndofqno0t/0-amber-oracle.pdf)
 

diff --git a/docs/vendors/railway/database.md b/docs/vendors/railway/database.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Consider a hosted Nightscout service! Check for easier solutions [here](/index.m
 </br>
 
 ```{danger}
-The free plan will be removed Jul 3rd for new users and Aug 1st for existing users.</br>
+The free plan has been removed Jul 3rd for new users and Aug 1st for existing users.</br>
 Documentation will be updated to reflect the changes when visible.
 ```
 

diff --git a/docs/vendors/railway/migration.md b/docs/vendors/railway/migration.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ orphan: true
 </br>
 
 ```{danger}
-The free plan will be removed Jul 3rd for new users and Aug 1st for existing users.</br>
+The free plan has been removed Jul 3rd for new users and Aug 1st for existing users.</br>
 Documentation will be updated to reflect the changes when visible.
 ```
 

diff --git a/docs/vendors/railway/new_user.md b/docs/vendors/railway/new_user.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Consider a hosted Nightscout service! Check for easier solutions [here](/index.m
 </br>
 
 ```{danger}
-The free plan will be removed Jul 3rd for new users and Aug 1st for existing users.</br>
+The free plan has been removed Jul 3rd for new users and Aug 1st for existing users.</br>
 Documentation will be updated to reflect the changes when visible.
 ```