OpenLens OpenLens Authors

Use this command to install OpenLens:

winget install --id=MuhammedKalkan.OpenLens -e

OpenLens is an open-source tool designed to manage Kubernetes clusters seamlessly without requiring user authentication. It provides a comprehensive interface for cluster operations, enabling users to interact with their environments directly.

Key Features:

No Login Required: Access and manage your Kubernetes clusters without the need for authentication, offering a streamlined experience.
Purely Open Source: Built entirely on open-source components, ensuring transparency and flexibility.
Multi-Cloud Support: Operate across major cloud providers including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Integrated Tools: Seamlessly integrate with essential Kubernetes tools like kubectl and helm for enhanced functionality.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring broad accessibility.
Install via Winget: Easily install OpenLens using winget, simplifying setup across supported platforms.

Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers and DevOps professionals seeking open-source solutions to manage Kubernetes clusters across various environments. OpenLens empowers users to maintain control over their infrastructure without vendor dependencies, promoting flexibility and efficiency in cluster management.

> [!CAUTION] > Lens Closed its source code. So please do not expect any more updates.

OpenLens Build Repo

Build Repo Only

This repo ONLY PROVIDES SIGNED BINARIES AND DOES NOT ALTER SOURCE CODE for the OpenLens repo. For software issues regarding OpenLens or the Lens IDE, go to the Lens repo and open an issue there.

Extensions

Starting with 6.3.0 some extensions are removed from Lens. To install these most used extensions simply type @alebcay/openlens-node-pod-menu into the Extensions page in the OpenLens menu and it should install automatically. If you see the extension rapidly toggling between enabled and disabled, restart OpenLens and enable it in the Extension page. For sources please refer here

Overview

This is the Binary Build Repo for the Lens repository aka OpenLens. This build only includes the open source part of the Lens IDE and does not require login. This repo was created due to lensapp/lens#5444.

Download and use as is. If you have trouble about not seeing pod logs, remove old config files / extensions remaining from old Lens app.

Auto Updater is now live starting with every binary downloaded with the Latest tag or the corresponding release assets.

OpenLens vs Lens IDE

Paraphrasing from the OpenLens README

OpenLens

The OpenLens repository, is where Team Lens (Mirantis) develops the Lens IDE product together with the community. It is backed by a number of Kubernetes and cloud native ecosystem pioneers. This source code is available to everyone under the MIT license.

Lens IDE

The Kubernetes management tool Lens IDE is a distribution of the OpenLens repository with Team Lens specific customizations released under a traditional EULA.

Installation

Manual

Go to Releases and download the relevant binary for your system.

MacOS

Homebrew

brew install --cask openlens

Linux

Download and install appropriate package (.rpm, or ) and install based on available package manager.

OpenLens OpenLens Authors

README