LM Studio
A desktop application for running LLMs locally with a user-friendly GUI. LM Studio provides model discovery, downloads, chat interface, and local API server—making local LLMs accessible to non-technical users.
Implements
Concepts this tool claims to implement:
- Edge Deployment primary
Desktop app for running LLMs on personal computers. GUI for model management without command line.
- Inference primary
Local inference using llama.cpp backend. Supports quantized models in GGUF format.
- OpenAI API secondary
Built-in local server with OpenAI-compatible API. Drop-in replacement for OpenAI in local development.
Integration Surfaces
Details
- Vendor
- LM Studio
- License
- proprietary (free to use)
- Runs On
- local
- Used By
- human
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Notes
LM Studio is the most accessible way to run LLMs locally for non-technical users. The GUI makes it easy to discover, download, and chat with models. Popular for personal use and local development.