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Headlamp vs Rancher
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| Fact | Headlamp | Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.4k | 26k |
| Latest | v0.45.0 | v2.15.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 45+ 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 replacementHeadlampDesktop app or in-cluster web UI, extensible with plugins.
Full replacementRancherA web UI served from a management cluster, which also provisions and upgrades clusters.
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.
Headlamp
unsigned The latest release, v0.45.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Rancher
✓ signed The latest release, v2.15.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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