LM Studio Alternatives

Apps similar to LM Studio include Ollama, which is free and open source. Other options are Jan.ai, GPT4ALL, Ensu and Open WebUI. Large Language Model (LLM) Tools like LM Studio are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. RWKV Chat icon
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    Experience the power of RWKV models directly on your device. Completely offline, privacy-first, and efficient. No internet required.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  2. ArgalAI icon
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    ArgalAI is an offline AI chat app that allows you to chat with the latest AI models to get things done or have a bit of fun. Best of all, there are no monthly fees, and none of your chats ever leave your device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Cortex.cpp icon
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    Cortex is the open-source brain for robots: vision, speech, language, tabular, and action -- the cloud is optional.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Msty AI icon
     6 likes

    The simplest way to use local and online AI models. Interact with any AI model with just a click of a button.

    52 Msty AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. oMLX icon
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    LLM inference server with continuous batching & SSD caching for Apple Silicon — managed from the macOS menu bar.

    56 oMLX alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. HugstonOne icon
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    HugstonOne Enterprise Edition — Awesome AI App with Code editor and Live Preview Create games, dashboards, maps, tables, charts, webpages, data analysis, converters etc in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. LM-Kit.NET icon
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    LM-Kit.NET is a versatile SDK for integrating Large Language Models (LLM) into C# applications. It provides advanced AI features like text generation, Natural Language Processing (NLP), data retrieval, content enhancement, and translation, enabling diverse industry use cases with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. LM-Kit Maestro is a secure, innovative desktop application that orchestrates AI agents offline, empowering you to build personalized chatbots with the advanced capabilities of LM-Kit.NET.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  9. Osaurus icon
     5 likes

    Local AI agents on your Mac. Private, offline, free. Open models run on Apple Silicon; add ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini only when you choose.

    58 Osaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Dione icon
     4 likes

    Dione makes installing complex applications as simple as clicking a button — no terminal or technical knowledge needed. For developers, Dione offers a zero-friction way to distribute apps using just a JSON file. App installation has never been this effortless.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. GPTMobile icon
     2 likes

    Chat Assistant for Android that supports chatting with multiple models at once.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Gai icon
     2 likes

    Gai is a beginner-friendly AI toolkit with no ads, no registration, and no other permissions required, except for Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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