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Open-source alternatives to LM Studio

LM Studio is not described as open source on its own site. 13 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

LM Studio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models). All of them are free or have a free plan.

13 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to LM Studio

  1. Jan

    Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models

    • Jan is free. LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Jan is open source, according to its own site.
    • Jan also covers AI search.
    • LM Studio also covers AI agents.
    Jan vs LM StudioJan pricing and details

  2. AnythingLLM

    Open-source AI app for documents, agents and local models

    • AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance). LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
    • Only AnythingLLM lists an Android app.
    • AnythingLLM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AnythingLLM vs LM StudioAnythingLLM pricing and details

  3. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    • Only Cherry Studio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    Cherry Studio vs LM StudioCherry Studio pricing and details

  4. PocketPal AI

    Open-source app for running AI models offline on phones and tablets

    • PocketPal AI starts at $0.99 per premium Pal, one-time (US App Store in-app purchase). LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only PocketPal AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only LM Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • PocketPal AI is open source, according to its own site.
    PocketPal AI vs LM StudioPocketPal AI pricing and details

  5. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    • DeepSeek is free. LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only DeepSeek lists a web app.
    • Only DeepSeek lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only LM Studio lists a Linux app.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  6. Chatbox

    AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan

    • Chatbox starts at $3.50 per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly). LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only Chatbox lists a web app.
    • Only Chatbox lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
    Chatbox pricing and details

  7. PyGPT

    Open-source desktop AI assistant with agents, RAG and local models

    • PyGPT is free. LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • PyGPT is open source, according to its own site.
    • PyGPT also covers AI search.
    PyGPT pricing and details

  8. HuggingChat

    Hugging Face's open-source chat app for open AI models

    • HuggingChat starts at $9 per month (Hugging Face PRO). LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only HuggingChat lists a web app.
    • Only LM Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • HuggingChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HuggingChat pricing and details

  9. LibreChat

    Open-source, self-hosted chat interface for many AI providers

    • LibreChat is free. LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only LibreChat lists a web app.
    • Only LM Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • LibreChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    LibreChat pricing and details

  10. Big-AGI

    Multi-model AI workspace that compares and merges answers

    • Big-AGI starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($108), or $10.99 billed monthly (Pro). LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only Big-AGI lists a web app.
    • Only LM Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Big-AGI is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Big-AGI pricing and details

  11. NextChat

    Lightweight open-source AI chat client you can self-deploy

    • Only NextChat lists a web app.
    • Only NextChat lists an iOS app.
    • NextChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • LM Studio also covers AI agents.
    NextChat pricing and details

  12. Maple AI

    End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
    • Only Maple AI lists a web app.
    • Only Maple AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Maple AI pricing and details

1 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to LM Studio?

Yes. Jan, AnythingLLM, Cherry Studio, PocketPal AI, DeepSeek, Chatbox, PyGPT, HuggingChat and 5 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is LM Studio open source?

LM Studio is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to LM Studio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.