Add-ons

Add-ons are only available to admin users in Portainer Business Edition and require a local Kubernetes environment.

In some Portainer Server Kubernetes installs, removing the local Kubernetes environment can prevent add-ons from being detected or managed correctly. For more information and a workaround, see this FAQ.

Portainer Add-ons are applications that extend Portainer. From this view, you can install and manage any available add-on applications. Add-ons are deployed as Helm releases into your local Kubernetes cluster and appear as separate tools in the sidebar switcher.

Add-ons catalog

The catalog lists every add-on available with your installed Portainer version. Each card shows the add-on's name, description, installed version, and current status, along with the actions available for that state.

Portainer-Run

Portainer-Run is a governed self-service layer that lets non-developer business teams deploy the apps they build with AI tools onto your organization's own Kubernetes, without ever needing to know anything about Kubernetes, containers, or infrastructure.

https://docs.portainer.ai/

Installing an add-onManaging an installed add-on

Add-on switcher

Add-ons that are not healthy appear in the switcher but are shown as disabled - they cannot be launched until restored.

Click the product switcher icon in the sidebar to see all enabled add-ons as external links.