FOSS IDE for Kubernetes
Publisher’s description
What is Freelens?
Freelens is an open-source containers & devop program for Windows from Freelens Authors. It ranks 36th by popularity among containers & devops in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.10.3, released on July 7, 2026. 27 versions are listed since January 21, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 19 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 70,520 times. The source code on GitHub (freelensapp/freelens) has 5,719 stars. Similar programs include Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Helm and Pulumi.
Project description on GitHub: “Free IDE for Kubernetes”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 19 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Freelens is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- A dashboard with real-time cluster insights
- Support for multiple clusters
- Built-in terminal access to nodes and pods
- Visualization of workloads, networking, storage, and configurations
- Extension support to add custom functionality
Is Freelens safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
34FE949A895B2BCF5659B8A522498B3BAC32A7E87019866562302ED7DF9539C5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 27 versions ›27 versions over 1 year · about 19 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10.3Latest | July 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.10.2 | June 28, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.10.1 | June 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.9.0 | May 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.1 | February 13, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.0 | December 29, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.7.0 | December 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.6.2 | November 19, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Freelensapp.Freelens -echoco install openlens -yscoop install extras/freelensFreelens-1.10.3-windows-amd64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask freelensflatpak install flathub app.freelens.FreelensInformation
- Publisher
- Freelens Authors
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/freelensapp/freelens
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.10.3
- Released
- July 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 21, 2025
- Versions listed
- 27
- Updates / year
- 18.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 70,520
- GitHub stars
- 5,719
- GitHub forks
- 351
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Freelensapp.Freelens
- Chocolatey package
- openlens
- Scoop package
- extras/freelens
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Freelens free?
Yes. Freelens is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Freelens safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Freelens with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Freelens be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Freelens run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Freelens?
The versions page lists all 27 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 21, 2025.
Can I use Freelens without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Freelens?
Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Helm, Pulumi, k9s and Docker Compose. The alternatives page compares them.
