A Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured, user-friendly and extensible.
Publisher’s description
What is Headlamp?
Headlamp by Headlamp is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.46.0, released on October 15, 2026. The version history goes back to October 5, 2023: 34 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 11 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 12,786 times. The source code on GitHub (kubernetes-sigs/headlamp) has 7,490 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment and Docker Compose.
Project description on GitHub: “A Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured, user-friendly and extensible”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 11 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Headlamp is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Headlamp 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:
8169FADD6291C125266182E8566ECDEF835D6E0E7B0A7C9EC16BE660EE02C67A· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the kubernetes-sigs/headlamp repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 24, 2026.
- Security policy10
- Actively maintained10
- Dependency update tool10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Code review10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Licence declared10
- Fuzzing10
- Published packages10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Tests in CI9
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge5
- Branch protection2
- Signed releases1
- Static code analysis0
- No known vulnerabilities0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 34 versions ›34 versions over 3 years · about 11 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.46.0Latest | October 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.45.0 | August 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 0.44.0 | July 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.43.0 | June 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.42.0 | May 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.41.0 | March 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.40.1 | February 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.40.0 | February 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Headlamp.Headlamp -echoco install headlamp -yscoop install extras/headlampHeadlamp-0.46.0-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask headlampflatpak install flathub io.kinvolk.HeadlampInformation
- Publisher
- Headlamp
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.46.0
- Released
- October 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 34
- Updates / year
- 11.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 12,786
- GitHub stars
- 7,490
- GitHub forks
- 1,187
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Headlamp.Headlamp
- Chocolatey package
- headlamp
- Scoop package
- extras/headlamp
- MSI product code
- {E24D28A4-D933-471A-B56E-C58582B138C9}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Headlamp free?
Yes. Headlamp is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Headlamp 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 Headlamp 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 Headlamp be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Headlamp run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Headlamp?
The versions page lists all 34 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 5, 2023.
Can I use Headlamp without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Headlamp?
Helm, Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment, Docker Compose, Pulumi and k9s. The alternatives page compares them.
