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LM Studio

by Element Labs

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About

Desktop app with a graphical interface to download, test and chat with open models, plus a local API server.

Why it ranks #2

The friendliest way to try local models without a terminal; free, but not open source.

Criteria used for Local and open models

Ease of setup, model catalog, performance on consumer hardware, OpenAI-compatible API and license.

Pricing

  • Has a free plan

Prices change often; check the official site.

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