LM Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Large Language Model (LLM) Tools

The best Large Language Model (LLM) alternative to LM Studio is Ollama, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LM Studio and many of them are Large Language Model (LLM) Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Large Language Model (LLM) Tool alternatives to LM Studio are GPT4ALL, Jan.ai, Open WebUI and AnythingLLM.

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  1. Ollama icon
     118 likes

    Supports local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling users to customize and create personalized models. Ideal for AI development, it offers flexibility for offline AI needs and integrates AI writing and chatbot tools in local setups.

    65 Ollama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Ollama as an Alternative to LM Studio
    Oktay Mercan
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    It takes some time to get used to the commands, but it's simple to use after that. However, it doesn't have a GUI, and the customization options are either limited or not user-friendly.

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    • Ollama is Free and Open SourceLM Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • Ollama is Privacy focusedLM Studio is not according to our users
  2. GPT4ALL icon
     127 likes

    An ecosystem of open-source chatbots trained on a massive collections of clean assistant data including code, stories and dialogue.

    174 GPT4ALL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about GPT4ALL as an Alternative to LM Studio
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    0

    It supports the 'Chat with Documents' feature, including RAG and embedding capabilities.

    Guest
    Positive
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    Very easy to use, no coding required, ad-free, local documents, dark mode, no registration required. It supports several gguf models that can be downloaded from huggingface.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • GPT4ALL is Free and Open SourceLM Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • GPT4ALL is Privacy focused and LightweightLM Studio is not according to our users
  3. Jan.ai icon
     84 likes

    Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

    181 Jan.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
     
  4. Open WebUI icon
     42 likes

    Feature-rich offline AI platform with support for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, text-to-image, cloud sync, privacy focus, ad-free experience, distraction-free and dark modes, no registration, easy deployment, and customizable UI.

    33 Open WebUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  5. AnythingLLM icon
     42 likes

    A multi-user ChatGPT for any LLMs and vector database. Unlimited documents, messages, and storage in one privacy-focused app. Now available as a desktop application!.

    156 AnythingLLM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Linux
     
  6. LibreChat icon
     37 likes

    LibreChat is a free, open source AI chat platform. This Web UI offers vast customization, supporting numerous AI providers, services, and integrations. Serves all AI Conversations in one place with a familiar interface, innovative enhancements, for as many users as you need.

    111 LibreChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • npm
     
  7. Ollama App icon
     25 likes

    A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Khoj icon
     37 likes

    Khoj is an open-source AI second brain that learns from your notes (Obsidian, EMACS), documents, and has access to the internet. It can replace your search engine, help you with reading papers, and get you transparent, fast answers.

    177 Khoj alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Private GPT icon
     32 likes

    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    238 Private GPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. ChatRTX is a locally-run AI chatbot developed by NVIDIA that leverages the power of RTX GPUs to deliver fast, private, and offline conversational AI. It uses models like Mistral or LLaMA and can be customized with your own documents and data.

    12 NVIDIA ChatRTX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • NVIDIA vGPU
     
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