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Description:
Open source build of Lens Kubernetes IDE

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.5.2-366@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: kubernetes devops ide cluster-management containerization

Install: brew install --cask openlens

About:
OpenLens is the open-source distribution of the Lens Kubernetes IDE, providing a powerful, unified way to manage multiple Kubernetes clusters. It offers an intuitive graphical interface for visualizing resources, viewing logs, and executing shell commands directly within clusters. This tool significantly simplifies complex cluster operations for developers and DevOps engineers.

Key Features:

Real-time cluster visualization and resource monitoring
Multi-context management for handling multiple clusters
Built-in terminal and shell access to nodes and containers
Extensible architecture with plugin support

Use Cases:

Managing and monitoring multiple Kubernetes clusters from a single dashboard
Debugging application issues by inspecting logs and resource states in real-time
Simplifying complex kubectl commands through an intuitive GUI

Alternatives:

k9s – Terminal-based UI vs OpenLens' graphical interface; k9s is lighter weight but lacks visual diagrams.
Rancher – Rancher is a full container management platform, whereas OpenLens focuses purely on the developer IDE experience.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:45pm	6.5.2-366	0	VERSION_BUMP	9dc6d6c9