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kubectlHeadlamp
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Official client maintained by the Kubernetes project
  • Thorough documentation in many languages
  • Works as a desktop app or deployed in-cluster
  • Multi-cluster support using an existing kubeconfig
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Needs access to a running Kubernetes cluster to be useful
  • 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: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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