LM Studio
Agent for work and code tasks using local or frontier open models.
- Freemium· from $100/month
- API Available
What is LM Studio?
LM Studio is an AI Agents tool. Agent for work and code tasks using local or frontier open models. LM Studio is freemium: it has a free plan, and paid plans start at $100/month. It is aimed at developers, data analysts and technical teams.
LM Studio Bionic is an agent designed for work and code tasks. It creates documents, slides, PDFs, and software using local or frontier open models. It offers real-time voice transcription and is natively local.
Built for developers, data analysts and technical teams.
Key capabilities
Features
Agentic Power
Provides agentic capabilities for work and code tasks.
Real-Time Voice Transcription
Natively Local
Frontier Models Access
Accesses the latest open models for advanced tasks.
Use cases
- Create documents and slides using local or frontier open models
- Generate software with Bionic agent
- Transcribe speech to text in real time
Popular use cases
Who it's for
Pros & cons
Pros
- Public API available
- Free plan available
Cons
No documented limitations yet.
Pricing
Freemium — paid plans start at $100/month.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $100 / month |
AI models
- DeepSeek V4
- Qwen 3.8
Developer & API
Public REST API available
- SDKs
- Python SDK, TypeScript SDK, Python, TypeScript
Security & compliance
- Data deletion
As stated on LM Studio's website — not independently verified by AiByts.
FAQ
What is LM Studio?
LM Studio is an AI Agents tool. Agent for work and code tasks using local or frontier open models. LM Studio Bionic is an agent designed for work and code tasks. It creates documents, slides, PDFs, and software using local or frontier open models. It offers real-time voice transcription and is natively local.
Is LM Studio free?
LM Studio has a free plan; advanced features require a paid plan.
How much does LM Studio cost?
LM Studio offers 2 plans: Free (Free) and Pro ($100 / month).
Does LM Studio have an API?
Yes, LM Studio offers a public REST API for building custom integrations.
Who should use LM Studio?
LM Studio is built for developers, data analysts and technical teams. Common uses: create documents and slides using local or frontier open models, generate software with Bionic agent and transcribe speech to text in real time.
What are the best alternatives to LM Studio?
Similar tools on AiByts include Clay, CREAO, LLM Stats, Meta Muse and Plurai.
LM Studio news & updates
Splash Engine - the fastest local Qwen3.8 on Apple Silicon
Splash is an open-source inference engine from Inco AI for running language models locally on Apple silicon. It is optimized specifically for Qwen3.6-35B-A3B and Qwen3.8-27B. The engine provides GPU kernels and a memory plan tailored to each supported model.
LM Studio Blog2 min read
Session References and Introspection
How Bionic can search persisted session transcripts to recover details across compactions and sessions.
LM Studio Blog3 min read
How Auto Review works in Bionic
AST parsing, capability extraction, and command matching for safe shell command execution in Bionic's Auto Review mode.
LM Studio Blog15 min read
Bionic now supports skills
Skills are a way to capture specific knowledge, a capability, or a repeatable task in a sort of shortcut—using an industry standard called Agent Skills (SKILL.md files).
LM Studio Blog2 min read
Run Muse Glimmer locally
Meta's new 30B agentic open-source model is available LM Studio Bionic.
LM Studio Blog4 min read
Create slides and documents using Kimi K3 in Bionic
See how Kimi K3 in LM Studio Bionic turns research into polished Word documents and PowerPoint decks.
LM Studio Blog2 min read
Run DeepSeek V4 Flash locally or in the cloud (US-hosted)
DeepSeek V4 Flash is now available locally and in LM Studio Bionic, hosted on US-based servers with Zero Data Retention by default.
LM Studio Blog3 min read
Run Kimi K3 in LM Studio Bionic
Our inference servers are US-based, with Zero Data Retention (ZDR) enabled by default.
LM Studio Blog3 min read
Introducing LM Studio Bionic: the AI agent for open models
The AI agent made for open models, built to get things done.
LM Studio Blog3 min read
Improving LM Studio's MLX Engine for Agentic Workflows
mlx-engine v1.8.5 dramatically improves performance for repeated, long-context agentic workflows by checkpointing your KV cache.
LM Studio Blog7 min read
Run (your largest) local models from your iPhone
LM Link is now available on iPhone and iPad through Locally, LM Studio's mobile app
LM Studio Blog2 min read
Locally AI joins LM Studio
Adrien and the Locally AI apps are joining the LM Studio family to double down on Apple platforms
LM Studio Blog1 min read
Run open models on NVIDIA DGX Station GB300
LM Studio now supports NVIDIA DGX Station - GB300 Blackwell in a form factor you can run outside of the data center
LM Studio Blog3 min read
Use your LM Studio Models in Claude Code
Run Claude Code with any local model using LM Studio's Anthropic-compatible API
LM Studio Blog2 min read
Introducing LM Studio 0.4.0
Server deployment, parallel requests with continuous batching, new REST API endpoint, and refreshed application UI
LM Studio Blog13 min read
Open Responses with local models via LM Studio
We have partnered with OpenAI to support Open Responses - an open source specification based on the OpenAI Responses API.
LM Studio Blog4 min read
LM Studio 0.3.38
LM Studio Blog1 min read
LM Studio 0.3.37
LM Studio Blog1 min read
Details are compiled from LM Studio's website and public sources, last verified Oct 3, 2026. Features and pricing change — confirm on the official site before you buy.
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Freemium · from $100/month
Tags
- Frontier Models
- Local AI
- Voice Transcription
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