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Headlamp vs Lens: catalog facts
Headlamp	Lens
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.	Freemium Free to download, with paid plans and sales contact for organizations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works as a desktop app or deployed in-cluster Multi-cluster support using an existing kubeconfig	Browse and operate Kubernetes clusters from one desktop workspace Runs AI coding agents inside the app with full cluster context
Desktop apps are unsigned and trigger OS warnings Limited-permission tokens may not show all resources	Proprietary software, not open source Company focus is shifting toward its enterprise AI agents product
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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