Lens vs Podman Desktop

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Vendor 1
Lens logo
LensKubernetes Management

Lens is a Kubernetes IDE that provides a powerful dashboard for managing and debugging Kubernetes clusters from a desktop application.

No reviewsRating2019Founded
Vendor 2
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Podman DesktopKubernetes Management

Open source graphical desktop application for managing containers and Kubernetes pods across multiple container engines.

No reviewsRating2022Founded
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Vendor 1
Lens logo
Lens
Kubernetes Management

The way the world runs Kubernetes.

Vendor 2
Podman Desktop logo
Podman Desktop
Kubernetes Management

The best free and open source tool for developers to work with containers and Kubernetes.

Overview
CategoryKubernetes ManagementKubernetes Management
What it isLens is a Kubernetes IDE that provides a powerful dashboard for managing and debugging Kubernetes clusters from a desktop application.Open source graphical desktop application for managing containers and Kubernetes pods across multiple container engines.
Pricing
Pricing modelTiered plansFree
Free optionsFree planFree plan, No free trial
Company
Founded20192022
Team size51-200 employees10000+ employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CaliforniaRaleigh, NC
Featured clientsMercedes-Benz, Zendesk, Booking.comNot available

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