LM Studio AlternativesLarge Language Model (LLM) Tools & AI Chatbots like LM Studio

LM Studio is described as 'Discover, download, and run local LLMs' and is a large language model (llm) tool in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LM Studio for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best LM Studio alternative is GPT4ALL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LM Studio are Ollama, Jan.ai, AnythingLLM and Alpaca - Ollama Client.

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  1. GPT4ALL icon
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    GPT4ALL

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    An ecosystem of open-source chatbots trained on a massive collections of clean assistant data including code, stories and dialogue.

    129 GPT4ALL alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Image Generation
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Marketing Automation
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    Very easy to use, no coding required, ad-free, local documents, dark mode, no registration required. It supports several gguf models that can be downloaded from huggingface.

    Positive comment •Jul 8, 2024
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    • GPT4ALL is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LM Studio.

    • GPT4ALL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LM Studio.

    • GPT4ALL is Free and Open SourceLM Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • GPT4ALL is Privacy focusedLM Studio is not according to our users
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    Ollama

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    Supports local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling users to customize and create personalized models. Ideal for AI development, it offers flexibility for offline AI needs and integrates AI writing and chatbot tools in local setups.

    45 Ollama alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  Golang
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  4. Jan.ai icon
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    Jan.ai

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    Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

    102 Jan.ai alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Offline
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  5. AnythingLLM icon
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    AnythingLLM

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    A multi-user ChatGPT for any LLMs and vector database. Unlimited documents, messages, and storage in one privacy-focused app. Now available as a desktop application!.

    106 AnythingLLM alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted

    AnythingLLM Features

    1.  Desktop Application
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    • AnythingLLM is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to LM Studio.

    • AnythingLLM is Free and Open SourceLM Studio is Free and Proprietary
  6. Alpaca - Ollama Client icon
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    Alpaca - Ollama Client

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    Alpaca is an Ollama client where you can manage and chat with multiple models, Alpaca provides an easy and begginer friendly way of interacting with local AI, everything is open source and powered by Ollama.

    75 Alpaca - Ollama Client alternatives
    Chat with AI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    Available tab
    Instance Manager
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    Preference

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  AI-Powered
    9.  Gtk
    10.  Image recognition
    11.  Multiple languages
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  7. Private GPT icon
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    Private GPT

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    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    176 Private GPT alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered
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  9. local.ai icon
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    local.ai

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    🎒 local.ai - Run AI locally on your PC!.

    25 local.ai alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    local.ai Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Localhost
    3.  Streaming
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  10. Khoj icon
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    Khoj

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    Khoj is an open-source AI second brain that learns from your notes (Obsidian, EMACS), documents, and has access to the internet. It can replace your search engine, help you with reading papers, and get you transparent, fast answers.

    130 Khoj alternatives
    chat with an image, see references

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    you can set up recurring jobs
    create your own agents
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    see the train of thought, as well as references, for an answer

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Text to Image Generation
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Spell Checking
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  11. Onit AI Copilot icon
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    Onit AI Copilot

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    Onit AI Copilot offers a comprehensive desktop AI chat assistant with local processing and multi-provider support. It prioritizes customization, extensibility, and user privacy by operating entirely on-device without needing an internet connection, ensuring data security.

    25 Onit AI Copilot alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Onit AI Copilot Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration
    4.  AI-Powered
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    Onit AI Copilot iconLM Studio Icon

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  12. Backyard AI icon
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    Backyard AI

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    Run open-source LLMs on your computer. You can download and make custom characters for your models. Works offline. The new name is Back yard though it is the same.

    149 Backyard AI alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Self-hosted
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  AI-Powered
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    • Backyard AI is the most popular Web-based alternative to LM Studio.

    • Backyard AI is Free and ProprietaryLM Studio is also Free and Proprietary
    • Backyard AI is Privacy focused and LightweightLM Studio is not according to our users
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    Rodel Downloader

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    A dedicated downloader for downloading AI model files, which can stably and reliably download your favorite models from Hugging Face, Model Scope and Civitai.

    24 Rodel Downloader alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Rodel Downloader iconLM Studio Icon

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  14. Ollama App icon
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    Ollama App

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    A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama.

    43 Ollama App alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    Ollama App iconLM Studio Icon

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    • Ollama App is the most popular Android alternative to LM Studio.

    • Ollama App is Free and Open SourceLM Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • Ollama App is Privacy focusedLM Studio is not according to our users
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