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Lens vs Headlamp: catalog facts
Lens	Headlamp
Freemium Free to download, with paid plans and sales contact for organizations.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Browse and operate Kubernetes clusters from one desktop workspace Runs AI coding agents inside the app with full cluster context	Works as a desktop app or deployed in-cluster Multi-cluster support using an existing kubeconfig
Proprietary software, not open source Company focus is shifting toward its enterprise AI agents product	Desktop apps are unsigned and trigger OS warnings Limited-permission tokens may not show all resources
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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