LM Studio Alternatives

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 50 alternatives to LM Studio for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best LM Studio alternative is Ollama, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LM Studio are Jan.ai, GPT4ALL, Open WebUI and AnythingLLM.

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LM Studio alternatives are mainly Large Language Model (LLM) Tools, but if you're looking for AI Chatbots or AI Writing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source and Windows + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LM Studio.
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  1. Jellybox icon
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    Run AI models locally and entirely offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  2. Osaurus icon
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    AI edge infrastructure for macOS. Run local or cloud models, share tools across apps via MCP, and power AI workflows with a native, always-on runtime.

    52 Osaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Dione icon
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    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)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Shinkai icon
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    Shinkai is a two click install App that allows you to create Local AI agents in 5 minutes or less using a simple UI. Supports: MCPs, Remote and Local AI, Crypto and Payments.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. NexaSDK icon
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    Run frontier LLMs and VLMs with day-0 model support across GPU, NPU, and CPU, with comprehensive runtime coverage for PC (Python/C++), mobile (Android & iOS), and Linux/IoT (Arm64 & x86 Docker). Supporting OpenAI GPT-OSS, IBM Granite-4, Qwen-3-VL, Gemma-3n, Ministral-3, and more.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  6. LoLLMS Web UI icon
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    This project aims to provide a user-friendly interface to access and utilize various LLM models for a wide range of tasks. Whether you need help with writing, coding, organizing data, generating images, or seeking answers to your questions, LoLLMS WebUI has got you covered.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Dolphy AI icon
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    Experience the future of AI with Dolphy AI. With blazing fast responses, security first design and frequent updates Dolphy AI is your everyday companion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Run AI models locally on your machine with node.js bindings for llama.cpp. Enforce a JSON schema on the model output on the generation level.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  9. SmolChat icon
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    SmolChat allows you to download and run popular LLMs on your Android device, locally, without needing an internet connection. Customize the model used for each chat, tune settings like temperature and min-p, and pin your favourite chats on the home-screen with shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Operit AI icon
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    📱 The first fully functional, standalone AI assistant for mobile devices with powerful tool-calling capabilities 📱

    70 Operit AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    A local device focused AI assistant built in Rust — persistent memory, autonomous tasks, ~27MB binary. Inspired by and compatible with OpenClaw.

    43 LocalGPT alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Node.JS
     
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