Headlamp
A user-friendly Kubernetes management interface designed for extensibility
- Also known as
- headlamp
What is Headlamp?
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.
Headlamp pricing
We don't have Headlamp's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Open source, free to use
What Headlamp does
The capabilities that matter for kubernetes management, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- 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
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- Backstage⇄•
- Docker•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Headlamp FAQ
Common questions about Headlamp, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Headlamp?
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
Is Headlamp free to use?
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
What platforms does Headlamp support?
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
Can Headlamp be self-hosted?
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
Is Headlamp open source?
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.
Headlamp alternatives
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Compare Headlamp
Side by side against other kubernetes management, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Headlamp, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 97 | 0.05 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 73 | 0.04 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.06 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.03 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.07 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: open_source · Deployment model: self_host · Centralized sso rbac: Yes · Multi cluster config sync: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 7.3 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| 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 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://headlamp.dev/blog/tags/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
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