# Headlamp vs Spectro Cloud Palette

| Attribute | Headlamp | Spectro Cloud Palette |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.9 (33% (low)) | 47.4 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,451 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A Kubernetes management dashboard combining core resource viewing and administration features with extensibility for customization. It is indexed under Kubernetes Management.","source":"https://headlamp.dev","question":"What is Headlamp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Headlamp is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://headlamp.dev","question":"Is Headlamp free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Headlamp supports the web, Windows and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://headlamp.dev","question":"What platforms does Headlamp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Headlamp can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://headlamp.dev","question":"Can Headlamp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Headlamp is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp","question":"Is Headlamp open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette provides unified infrastructure management, allowing organizations to build, deploy, and manage workloads across multiple environments with centralized control and governance, scaling from single-cluster setups to thousands of clusters across different clouds and on-premises infrastructure. It is indexed under Kubernetes Management.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"What is Spectro Cloud Palette?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Palette, PaletteAI and VerteX), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"How much does Spectro Cloud Palette cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"What platforms does Spectro Cloud Palette support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Spectro Cloud Palette can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"Can Spectro Cloud Palette be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Spectro Cloud Palette, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, vSphere, Terraform, HashiCorp Vault, ClearML and Run:ai, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"What does Spectro Cloud Palette integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Spectro Cloud Palette. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Spectro Cloud Palette not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com/blog/security-matters-heres-how-we-bake-it-into-everything-we-do","question":"What security certifications does Spectro Cloud Palette have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Spectro Cloud Palette is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","question":"Where is Spectro Cloud Palette available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Kubernetes dashboard application that can be deployed as a web interface within clusters or as a standalone desktop application. It provides multi-cluster support, role-based access controls, and extensibility through custom frontend plugins. | Spectro Cloud Palette is an enterprise platform for managing Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments including public cloud, on-premises data centers, and edge locations. It provides centralized security management, compliance with industry standards, and comprehensive support for complex Kubernetes operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"self_host","centralized_sso_rbac":true,"multi_cluster_config_sync":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"cli_shell_access":true,"deployment_model":"saas","eks_gke_aks_lifecycle":true,"edge_iot_scale_capable":true,"bare_metal_vsphere_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Backstage","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Docker","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"vSphere"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"},{"name":"ClearML"},{"name":"Run:ai"},{"name":"MAAS"},{"name":"Rancher RKE2"},{"name":"KubeVirt"},{"name":"Velero"},{"name":"Slack","category":"chat"},{"name":"Falco","category":"security"},{"name":"Vault","category":"security"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source, free to use","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://headlamp.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:21:21.944Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Palette","summary":"Per-node pricing. Discounts available for annual and multi-year commitments up to 5 years.","features":["Multi-cluster management","VM and container co-orchestration","Multi-cloud and on-premises support","Edge environment management","Policy and access control enforcement","Compliance and governance","Cost management","Observability and monitoring","Backup and disaster recovery","Multiple deployment options (SaaS, self-hosted)"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Multi-environment Kubernetes and VM infrastructure management","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PaletteAI","summary":"Flat fee per GPU in managed infrastructure.","features":["Pre-configured and validated AI/ML stacks","ClearML integration","Run:ai integration","Self-hosted deployment","Full-lifecycle AI workload management"],"description":"AI and machine learning workload deployment and management","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"VerteX","summary":"Contact sales. For government and highly regulated industries requiring air-gapped and classified environment capabilities.","features":["Air-gapped and disconnected environment support","FIPS 140-3 validation","FedRAMP authorization","AWS and Azure GovCloud support","STIG-compliant OS support","Classified environment operation","Full-stack management for restricted deployments"],"description":"Government and highly regulated industry deployment with enhanced security and compliance","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales for exact pricing. Palette uses per-node metering; PaletteAI uses per-GPU fees. No minimum spend. Discounts available for annual and multi-year commitments up to 5 years.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spectrocloud.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:47:10.152Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.45.0","date":"2026-08-20T23:55:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.45.0","date":"2026-08-20T23:59:14Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.44.0","date":"2026-07-29T07:10:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.44.0","date":"2026-07-29T07:28:09Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.43.0","date":"2026-06-17T17:30:51Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.43.0","date":"2026-06-16T22:41:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-plugin-0.14.0","date":"2026-05-12T09:52:57Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-plugin-0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.42.0","date":"2026-05-07T11:45:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.42.0","date":"2026-05-07T13:06:54Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.41.0","date":"2026-03-26T06:19:41Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.41.0","date":"2026-03-23T19:09:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.40.1","date":"2026-03-13T14:31:41Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.40.1","date":"2026-02-10T18:33:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.40.0","date":"2026-02-05T16:58:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.40.0","date":"2026-02-05T17:34:21Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.39.0","date":"2025-12-18T14:45:34Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.39.0","date":"2025-12-17T13:45:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-plugin-0.13.0","date":"2025-11-27T21:17:28Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-plugin-0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/v0.38.0","date":"2025-11-11T19:45:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/releases/tag/headlamp-helm-0.38.0","date":"2025-11-11T20:06:17Z","type":"stable","version":"headlamp-helm-0.38.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS 140","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP Class C (Moderate)","level":"Class C (Moderate)","status":"active"},{"name":"GovRAMP Moderate","level":"Moderate","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.3 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://headlamp.dev/blog/tags/security | https://www.spectrocloud.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fkubernetes-sigs%2Fheadlamp%2Fbackend&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Kubernetes Management)

| Capability | Headlamp | Spectro Cloud Palette |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self host | Saas |
| Eks gke aks lifecycle | - | ✓ |
| Bare metal vsphere provisioning | - | ✓ |
| Centralized SSO RBAC | ✓ | - |
| Multi cluster config sync | ✓ | - |
| Bundled observability stack | - | - |
| Bundled service mesh | - | - |
| Edge iot scale capable | - | ✓ |
| Cost management module | - | - |
| CLI shell access | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Open source | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:21:20.148Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*