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Headlamp vs k9s
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| Fact | Headlamp | k9s |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.4k | 35k |
| Latest | v0.45.0 | v0.51.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | about 48 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 45+ 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 replacementHeadlampDesktop app or in-cluster web UI, extensible with plugins.
Partialk9sA terminal UI rather than a desktop app.
Headlamp
- headlamp-helm-0.45.02026-08-20Headlamp is an easy-to-use and extensible Kubernetes web UI.
- v0.45.02026-08-200.45.0
- headlamp-helm-0.44.02026-07-29Headlamp is an easy-to-use and extensible Kubernetes web UI.
- v0.44.02026-07-290.44.0
- headlamp-helm-0.43.02026-06-17Headlamp is an easy-to-use and extensible Kubernetes web UI.
k9s
- 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!
Headlamp
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k9s
unsigned The latest release, v0.51.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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