# LM Studio

Polished desktop GUI for local models. LM Studio is free, with no paid plan attached, at lmstudio.ai.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** macOS, Windows, Linux, API
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Polished desktop GUI for local models
- Discover, download and chat with GGUF models
- Local server with OpenAI-compatible API
- Free for personal use

## FAQ

### What is LM Studio?

LM Studio is listed under Local LLM Runners, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Polished desktop GUI for local models. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at lmstudio.ai.

### Is LM Studio free?

LM Studio is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use LM Studio in a browser, or is there an app?

LM Studio needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Mac, Windows, Linux and an API.

### What can LM Studio do?

LM Studio does 4 things the catalog singles out: Polished desktop gui for local models; discover, download and chat with gguf models; local server with openai-compatible api; free for personal use.

### What is the best free alternative to LM Studio?

AnythingLLM is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Local LLM Runners sub-category and is free. BitNet, exo and Google AI Edge Gallery also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [LM Studio alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/lm-studio)
- [Local LLM Runners](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/local-llm-runners)
- [Best free local LLM runners](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-local-llm-runners)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/lm-studio

Facts last verified: October 2026