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Freelens vs Rancher
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| Fact | Freelens | Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.7k | 26k |
| Latest | v1.10.3 | v2.15.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 9 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 41 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.
Full replacementRancherA web UI served from a management cluster, which also provisions and upgrades clusters.
Freelens
- 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
Freelens
✓ signed The latest release, v1.10.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Rancher
✓ signed The latest release, v2.15.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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