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Desktop app to run open LLMs locally and privately
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LM Studio is a desktop application for downloading and running open large language models on your own machine. Its runtime uses MLX and llama.cpp. The vendor's current page highlights Bionic, an agent for work and code that runs on open models and is described as natively local.
You install the app, pick a model to download, and run it locally so prompts stay on your machine. Bionic builds on the same runtime to work with documents and code, and for demanding tasks it can use larger open models.
Developers and individuals who want private, offline or low-cost use of open models, and teams exploring local agents.
The vendor's current page does not state pricing or license terms for LM Studio. Check the site for current terms. Running models locally uses your own hardware.
Ollama is an open-source runner for local models, driven mainly from the command line and an API. Modular MAX is an inference platform aimed at serving models efficiently across hardware. ONNX is a model format and runtime standard rather than a desktop app.
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Free version, Free trial
Try LM Studio with limited usage.
LM Studio for individuals and growing teams. See lmstudio.ai for current pricing.
LM Studio for larger organizations with security and admin needs. Contact sales for a quote.
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