LM Studio
Desktop app to run local AI models, with the Bionic agent
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73/100Our scoreAccess 22/25 · Platforms 12/20 · Features 20/20 · Use cases 10/10 · Pricing transparency 7/15 · Adoption 2/10How we score
Overview
LM Studio lets you discover, download and run open models on your own computer. Its Bionic agent creates documents, slides, PDFs and software with local or open models, and the free plan includes local model support.
Key features
- Run local models
- Bionic agent
- Model discovery
- Local API server
Use cases
- Private offline AI
- Coding with local models
- Testing open models
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Not listed here (we only show prices we could verify)
Prices and plans change often. Confirm current pricing on lmstudio.ai before you buy. Last checked October 18, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan available to get started
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux
Cons
- Advanced features and higher limits need a paid plan
- Paid plan prices not published in a form we could verify
Pros and cons are based only on the facts in this listing (pricing model, platforms and features), not on hands-on scores.
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