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Desktop app for downloading and running local models with an OpenAI-compatible server; now also ships Bionic, an agent for documents, slides and code.
Use it when…
You want local models with a friendly GUI.
Skip it if…
You need headless server deployments.
Score breakdown
Initial editorial estimate from public info; not yet hands-on tested. How we score →
Details
- Pricing
- Free to run local LLMs; optional Bionic+ cloud $20/mo; Pro $100/mo✓ Verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026
- Free tier
- Yes
- Starting paid price
- $20/mo (Bionic+ cloud)
- Platforms
- Mac · Win · Linux
- Open source
- No
- Official URL
- https://lmstudio.ai
- URL verified
- Oct 18, 2026 (curl HTTP GET)
- Last reviewed
- Oct 18, 2026 by agent
- Sources
Changelog
- Oct 18, 2026: Initial listing; score 75 (A) as editorial estimate.
- Oct 18, 2026: Pricing verified against official pricing page.
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