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JET PilotHeadlamp
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Object browser and editor for cluster resources
  • Built-in log viewer and shell access
  • Works as a desktop app or deployed in-cluster
  • Multi-cluster support using an existing kubeconfig
  • Only a Mac download is offered on the homepage
  • Smaller feature set than established Kubernetes IDEs
  • Desktop apps are unsigned and trigger OS warnings
  • Limited-permission tokens may not show all resources
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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