LM Studio
LM Studio is a cross-platform desktop application for running large language models (LLMs) locally. It features model management, a chat interface, OpenAI-compatible API, document chat, and supports multiple model formats for privacy-focused AI workflows.
Overview
6 featuresIn the Inference & model serving space, LM Studio takes a focused approach. Allowing users to run and interact with large language models locally without cloud dependency. LM Studio is a consumer product aimed at developers and AI researchers. It is available for free. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, the command line, and API.
LM Studio first shipped in 2023. Among its 6 catalogued features are Local LLM inference, model management, and chat interface. It exposes integrations via a public API and an MCP server.
- Local LLM inference
- Model management
- Chat interface
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Document chat
- Cross-platform
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Frequently asked questions about LM Studio
- What does LM Studio do?
- Allowing users to run and interact with large language models locally without cloud dependency. It is catalogued under Inference & model serving on PulseGate.
- Who should use LM Studio?
- LM Studio is a consumer product built for developers and AI researchers.
- Does LM Studio have a free plan?
- Yes — LM Studio is free to use.
- What platforms does LM Studio run on?
- LM Studio runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, the command line, and API.
- Is LM Studio still maintained?
- Unverified. LM Studio has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- How long has LM Studio been around?
- LM Studio first shipped in 2023.
- Does LM Studio have an API or integrations?
- Yes — LM Studio exposes a public API and an MCP server.
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