What is LM Studio?
LM Studio is a desktop app for running local models with a friendly GUI: search and download GGUF or MLX models, chat offline, use local documents and start an OpenAI-compatible local server.
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Quick Facts
- Website
- https://lmstudio.ai
- Category
- Open-Source Models & Local AI
- Region
- Global
- Pricing
- Free — Core features are currently free to use.
- Tags
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
Access Notes
This is an international service. Availability, pricing and feature sets can differ by country, so check the official website for the plan available in your region.
Alternatives to LM Studio: ModelScope, WiseModel, Hugging Face, Ollama, ComfyUI