# Headlamp vs VMware Tanzu Mission Control

| Attribute | Headlamp | VMware Tanzu Mission Control |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.9 (33% (low)) | 45.8 (7% (low)) |
| 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}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":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. | VMware Tanzu Platform is an AI-ready platform-as-a-service that enables organizations to develop, operate, and secure mission-critical applications across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud environments. It provides development abstractions, standardized automation, and governance tools for rapid application modernization and safe autonomous agent deployment. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"self_host","centralized_sso_rbac":true,"multi_cluster_config_sync":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"self_host","centralized_sso_rbac":true,"multi_cluster_config_sync":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Backstage","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Docker","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Spring AI"},{"name":"MCP servers"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source, free to use","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://headlamp.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:21:21.944Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.3 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://headlamp.dev/blog/tags/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 | VMware Tanzu Mission Control |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self host | Self host |
| 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 2026-10-16T19:19:39.866Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*