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Lens vs AKS desktop: catalog facts
Lens	AKS desktop
Freemium Free to download, with paid plans and sales contact for organizations.	Free The app is free and open source; the AKS clusters it manages are billed by Azure.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Browse and operate Kubernetes clusters from one desktop workspace Runs AI coding agents inside the app with full cluster context	Guided deployment flows built on supported AKS features Based on the open-source Headlamp dashboard
Proprietary software, not open source Company focus is shifting toward its enterprise AI agents product	Only useful with Azure Kubernetes Service Requires an Azure account and AKS cluster
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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