LM Studio
rank 03 in local models · last updated · get your badge · is this your tool?
numptr says7.5/10
local models with a proper app on top. point, click, chat, serve. lovely.
- pricing
- Free $0
- Bionic+ $20/mo (US-hosted open models, web search)
- Pro $100/mo (5x usage limits)
- free tier
- Free: run local models via llama.cpp and MLX, Bionic Agent, limited web search
- pricing source
- https://lmstudio.ai/pricing (checked 2026-10-19)
the boring-but-important bits, all sourced. you're welcome.
full specs: lm-studio.specs
numptr specs lm-studio
- best for
- devs who want a GUI for local models plus a local API for their app
- open source
- no (the lms CLI is MIT)
- runs
- desktop app on your machine
- models
- open models (llama.cpp and MLX)
- official site
- https://lmstudio.ai
- affiliate / referral
- none found. and no, it doesn't touch the rank.
# checked by numptr, not the vendor's marketing team.
# verified 2026-10-19 · lmstudio.ai