LM Studio
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In short
LM Studio is desktop app to run local models; Bionic is its agent for documents, slides, PDFs and code. It has a free plan and paid plans start at $20/mo. We recommend it in: Best AI to run locally.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources
LM Studio pricing and key facts
- Official site
- https://lmstudio.ai
- Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Free $0; Bionic+ $20/mo; Pro $100/mo.
- Free tier
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Test depth
- Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
- Last checked
- Oct 25, 2026
LM Studio score: 68/100
| Test depth | 40 | Researched |
| Value | 65 | free tier/plan verified: +50; lowest paid plan $20/mo: +15 |
| Freshness | 100 | checked 0 day(s) before this build |
LM Studio alternatives
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Studio | Yes | $20/mo | No | 68 |
 Browser Use | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 CrewAI | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 LangGraph | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Ollama | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Lindy | Yes | $29.99/mo | No | 66 |
 Open WebUI | Yes | Free / usage-based | No | 62 |
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Where LM Studio fits
Sources
- Official pricing / plans page — checked Oct 25, 2026
- Logo: fetched from www.google.com on Oct 25, 2026; trademarks belong to their owners.