lmstudio.ai

LM Studio

Desktop app for running local LLMs

Type: Development License: Free Price: Free Category: Development tools AimostAll Score: 85/100

AimostAll Score

85/ 100
Data coverage: 50% (medium confidence)
Last evaluated: 2026-08-22
Methodology: version 1
Developer100
Business87
Value60
Trust87
Why this score?

Each check below is a fact we could verify from public sources. Unknown checks are excluded from the calculation instead of counting as a negative, and the score is pulled toward the midpoint when coverage is low — that is what data coverage reports.

Developer100/100 · 71% of checks known

  • YesPublic API source ↗API page retrieved; local server for open models.
  • YesPublic API reference source ↗Docs section published.
  • YesDeveloper documentation source ↗Documentation for models and the local API.
  • YesOpen-source core source ↗Built around running open models locally.
  • YesSelf-hosting possible source ↗Natively local: models run on the user's own machine.

Not determined: Official SDKs / client libraries, Documented integrations, Webhooks / automation hooks.

Business87/100 · 44% of checks known

  • YesPublic pricing source ↗Pricing page published alongside an enterprise tier.
  • YesBusiness / enterprise tier source ↗Enterprise section in the navigation.
  • YesSecurity / compliance information source ↗States voice and audio data never leaves the device.

Not determined: Team collaboration, Admin / role management, SSO available, Customer data export, Documented support channels, Commercial plan exists.

Value60/100 · 29% of checks known

  • YesTransparent pricing source ↗Pricing page published alongside an enterprise tier.
  • NoBrowser app source ↗Desktop application rather than a browser app.
  • YesDesktop app source ↗Desktop download is the primary distribution.

Not determined: Free tier, Free trial, Concrete plan limits, No card required to start, Cancellation / refund policy, Mobile app.

Trust87/100 · 51% of checks known

  • YesOfficial documentation source ↗Docs linked in the main navigation.
  • YesPublic pricing source ↗Pricing page published alongside an enterprise tier.
  • YesChangelog / release notes source ↗Changelog published.
  • YesWebsite reachable source ↗Homepage probe during evidence gathering.

Not determined: Privacy policy, Terms of service, Identifiable vendor, Published contact channel, Status page.

Scores are calculated by AimostAll with fixed, public rules (methodology v1). AI assists only with factual research; it never picks the number. Placement and scores cannot be bought.

What is LM Studio?

LM Studio is a desktop application for discovering, downloading, and running local LLMs. It provides a user-friendly interface for chatting with models and running a local API server.

Listing trust signals

Listing ID

764

Directory refresh date

2026-08-22

Pricing confidence

Medium confidence based on currently stored pricing metadata.

Pricing, category and fit

LM Studio is listed as a Development tool on AimostAll.

License model: Free. Pricing label: Free.

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Frequently asked questions about LM Studio

What does LM Studio do?

Desktop app for running local LLMs.

Is LM Studio free or paid?

LM Studio is listed on AimostAll as free with a pricing label of Free.

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