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# What is Pano?

Pano is an **open-source platform** for Minecraft server owners that unifies your **website, server, and community** — built in Kotlin, runs on the JVM, and ships as a single `.jar` file.

> Simple. Powerful. Yours. — That's Pano.

::: details Where does the name come from?
**Pano** is the Turkish word for *dashboard* — a central place to manage everything: your server, your website, your players, your community.
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::: details License (GPLv3)
The Pano core is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)** — a copyleft license that keeps the foundation free and open forever.

* You can run, study, share and modify Pano.
* Modified versions of the **core** must also be open-source and GPLv3.
* **Addons and themes** can use any license — including private or commercial.
* **Third-party plugins** integrated with Pano follow their own licensing terms.
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## Why Pano?

* **Self-hosted and open source.** Run it anywhere. Full control stays with you.
* **Extensible.** Shape Pano with addons and themes — match it to your server.
* **Game-ready.** Auto-login, player stats and in-game management work out of the box.

## Get Started

* **[Install Pano →](../installation/)** — A running server in five minutes.
* **[Join our Discord →](https://discord.gg/6vVy72wgXT)** — Ask a question, share feedback.

## Our Team

Say hello to our awesome team.