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Lens vs Portainer: catalog facts
LensPortainer
Freemium

Free to download, with paid plans and sales contact for organizations.

Freemium

Community Edition is free and open source. Business Edition is a paid subscription, free…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Browse and operate Kubernetes clusters from one desktop workspace
  • Runs AI coding agents inside the app with full cluster context
  • One console for Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes across several hosts
  • Deploys Compose stacks and Helm charts from the browser
  • Proprietary software, not open source
  • Company focus is shifting toward its enterprise AI agents product
  • Role-based access control and several fleet features are Business Edition only
  • The agent needs access to the Docker socket, which is effectively root on the host
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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