Lens vs Rancher 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
Rancher Desktop logo
Rancher DesktopKubernetes Management

Desktop version of Rancher delivering Kubernetes and container management on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

No reviewsRating2021Founded
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Vendor evidence comparison for Lens, Rancher Desktop
Vendor 1
Lens logo
Lens
Kubernetes Management

The way the world runs Kubernetes.

Vendor 2
Rancher Desktop logo
Rancher Desktop
Kubernetes Management

Container Management and Kubernetes on the Desktop

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.Desktop version of Rancher delivering Kubernetes and container management on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Pricing
Pricing modelTiered plansFree
Free optionsFree planFree plan, No free trial
Company
Founded20192021
Team size51-200 employees501-1000 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CaliforniaCupertino, CA
Featured clientsMercedes-Benz, Zendesk, Booking.comNot available

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