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LM Studio

lm-studio.netInference & model serving

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 21 Sep 2026. How this is checked

LM Studio is a desktop application for downloading and running local language models on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It provides a chat interface, document retrieval, model management, an OpenAI-compatible local API server, MCP tools, and CLI access for developers and privacy-conscious users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeCLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hostedAPI
LM Studio preview
Visit lm-studio.net

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Running and interacting with language models privately on a personal computer without sending data to a hosted AI service.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers, researchers, and privacy-conscious AI users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: rag, agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, API, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: lm-studio.net. These links do not verify the individual claims.

LM Studio is an Inference & model serving project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on running and interacting with language models privately on a personal computer without sending data to a hosted AI service. Inferred · not functionally tested: LM Studio is a consumer product aimed at developers, researchers, and privacy-conscious AI users. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, Linux, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

LM Studio builds and maintains LM Studio. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include local model chat, offline inference, and model downloads. The interface is available in 12 languages, including Arabic, German, and English. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API and an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Local model chat
  • Offline inference
  • Model downloads
  • Document chat
  • OpenAI-compatible API
  • MCP tools

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
local-llm-runtimeoffline-ai-chatgguf-modelsopenai-compatible-apidocument-rag
AI capabilities
TextMultimodal
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
AI providers
local_ossanthropic
Connectors
APIMCPgithubdiscordwebhook
Runs on
CLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hostedAPI-only
Detected from
local_oss
bllama in the HTML · studio in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceFree tierMulti-language
Legal
Privacy Policy Terms of Service

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed21 Sep · 13:03 UTC
    LM Studio is a free desktop app to run local LLMs on your own computer seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about LM Studio

What is LM Studio?
Inferred · not functionally tested: LM Studio focuses on running and interacting with language models privately on a personal computer without sending data to a hosted AI service. It is catalogued under Inference & model serving on PulseGate.
Who is LM Studio for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: LM Studio is a consumer product built for developers, researchers, and privacy-conscious AI users.
Is LM Studio free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — LM Studio is free to use.
What platforms does LM Studio run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: LM Studio runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, Linux, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is LM Studio still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to LM Studio?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include LU Labs, LM Studio Sidebar, and LM Studio Chat Assistant.LU LabsLM Studio SidebarLM Studio Chat Assistant
Who develops LM Studio?
LM Studio is developed by LM Studio.
What languages does LM Studio support?
The interface is available in 12 languages, including Arabic, German, and English.

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