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Lens

Desktop IDE for Kubernetes clusters

Lens is a desktop app for viewing and managing Kubernetes clusters, workloads, logs and metrics.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux

Categories: Developer Tools

Lens compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Lens	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
K9s	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Headlamp	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
Argo CD	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Web
Flux	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted
Rancher Desktop	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Portainer	Free plan	–	Yes	Self-hosted, Web

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Questions

Is Lens free?

Lens is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Lens run on?

Lens is available for Mac, Windows, Linux.

What are some alternatives to Lens?

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