LM Studio
LM Studio is a desktop application that brings local LLM inference to everyone with a beautiful, user-friendly interface.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Run local LLMs with a beautiful interface
Who should look elsewhere
Closed source software
Pros
- +Beautiful, intuitive UI
- +Easy model discovery
- +Free for all use (including commercial)
- +Excellent Mac support
- +No coding required
Cons
- −Closed source software
- −Larger resource footprint
- −Limited scripting/automation
- −Updates can be slow
Key features
- ✓Visual model browser
- ✓One-click model downloads
- ✓Built-in chat interface
- ✓OpenAI-compatible local server
- ✓Apple Silicon (MLX) optimization
- ✓NVIDIA GPU support
- ✓Model comparison tools
- ✓JavaScript and Python SDKs
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | All features included; Personal and commercial use; Local API server |