# Deploy Zusam with Easypanel

URL: /templates/zusam

Zusam is a free and open-source way to self-host private forums for friends and family. It's a simple, modern, and privacy-focused platform for group discussions.

## Benefits

### Private Forums

Create private forums for friends and family

### Self-hosted Solution

Keep your discussions private by hosting your own platform

### Simple Interface

Clean and intuitive user interface

### Open Source

Free and open-source platform with active community support

## Features

### Group Discussions

Create and manage private discussion groups

### User Management

Simple user and group management

### File Sharing

Share files and media within groups

### Privacy Focused

Built with privacy and security in mind

### Modern Design

Clean and responsive user interface

### Easy Setup

Simple installation and configuration

## Configuration

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

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): zusam/zusam:0.6.1

- `initGroup` (Initial Group Name, required): zusam

- `initPassword` (Initial Password): Set during installation — Leave empty to generate a random password

- `initUser` (Initial Username, required): zusam

## Services

- zusam: app (zusam/zusam:0.6.1)

## Resources

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

- [Documentation](https://docs.zusam.org)

- [GitHub](https://github.com/zusam/zusam)

- [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/zusam/zusam)

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