# Deploy Etherpad with Easypanel

URL: /templates/etherpad

Etherpad is an open-source online editor that enables real-time collaborative editing directly in your browser. Users can simultaneously work on documents, such as articles, press releases, or to-do lists, with all changes visible to everyone in real time. It supports import/export to various data exchange formats and can be customized with plugins to suit specific needs, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of collaborative tasks.

## Benefits

### Real-Time Collaboration

Etherpad allows you to edit documents collaboratively in real-time, much like a live multi-player editor that runs in your browser. This eliminates the need for sending your work back and forth via email, making collaboration more efficient.

### Highly Customizable

Etherpad is very customizable through plugins, allowing you to tailor your instance to suit your needs. This flexibility makes it a versatile tool for various collaborative tasks.

### Accessible and User-Friendly

Etherpad is designed to be user-friendly and accessible. You don't need to set up a server and install Etherpad in order to use it. Just pick one of the publicly available instances or set up your own instance by following the installation guide.

## Features

### Collaborative Editing

Etherpad allows multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously. All changes to the document are made in real-time, allowing all collaborators to see updates as they happen.

### Extensive Plugin Support

Etherpad supports a wide range of plugins that allow you to customize your instance to suit your needs. Whether you need additional functionalities or tools, there's likely a plugin for that.

### Multi-Language Support

Etherpad supports multiple languages, making it a truly global solution. Whether your team is in the United States, China, Spain, or anywhere else in the world, they can use Etherpad in their native language.

## Configuration

- `appServiceName` (App Service Name, required): etherpad

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): etherpad/etherpad:2.7.2

- `databaseServiceName` (Database Service Name, required): etherpad-db

## Services

- etherpad: app (etherpad/etherpad:2.7.2)

- etherpad-db: postgres

## Resources

- [Website](https://etherpad.org)

- [Documentation](https://etherpad.org/doc/v1.8.18/)

- [Github](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite)

- [Template source](https://github.com/easypanel-io/templates/tree/main/templates/etherpad)