Freelens vs k9s

Freelens vs k9s
Fact	Freelens	k9s
Language	TypeScript	Go
Licence	MIT	Apache-2.0
Stars	5.7k	35k
Latest	v1.10.3	v0.51.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 9 days between releases	about 48 days between releases
Active contributors	11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Lens. Alternatives to Lens →
Full replacementFreelensContinues the open source Lens desktop app, with no account needed.
Partialk9sA terminal UI rather than a desktop app.

v1.10.32026-07-07This is a patch release that adds support for admission policy resources and new Nodes list columns, respects the defau…
v1.10.22026-06-28This is a patch release containing signed binaries for Windows that should bypass false positive alerts from antivirus…
v1.10.12026-06-20This is a patch release with fixes and updates for v1.10.0 that couldn't be released as Flatpak because of the issue wi…
v1.10.02026-06-19Time range selector for metrics charts — choose from predefined windows (1 h, 3 h, 24 h, 7 d…) or enter a custom start/…
v1.9.02026-05-05Pods can be resized by patching their resources or container resources. See #1805, #1840

v0.51.02026-06-06Thank you to all that contributed with flushing out issues and enhancements for K9s!
v0.50.182026-01-11🥳🎉 Happy new year fellow k9ers!🎊🍾 Hoping 2026 will bring good health and great success to you and yours...
v0.50.172026-01-11🥳🎉 Happy new year fellow k9ers!🎊🍾 Hoping 2026 will bring good health and great success to you and yours...
v0.50.162025-10-19Thank you to all that contributed with flushing out issues and enhancements for K9s!
v0.50.152025-10-07Thank you to all that contributed with flushing out issues and enhancements for K9s!

✓ signed The latest release, v1.10.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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unsigned The latest release, v0.51.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.

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