LM Studio
Desktop app for running local models with an OpenAI-compatible server.
Key features
- Create and edit documents, slides, PDFs, and software
- Run coding tasks, automations, and computer control
- Transcribe speech on-device in real time
- Download and run local models with MLX and llama.cpp
- Use hosted open models with zero data retention
- Category
- LLM APIs
- Who it's for
- People who want a computer agent for documents, work, and code.
- Tags
- localllm-apiopen-modelslocal-inferenceworkflow-automationhostingnotes-docsvoice-speech
- Website
- lmstudio.ai
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
Is LM Studio free?
LM Studio has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
How much does LM Studio cost?
Paid plans from $20/month, according to its pricing page.
What is LM Studio used for?
Desktop app for running local models with an OpenAI-compatible server. Typical uses: create and edit documents, slides, PDFs, and software; run coding tasks, automations, and computer control; transcribe speech on-device in real time.
What are the best LM Studio alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Ollama, DeepInfra, Mistral, Replicate, fal.
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