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Docker Model Runner vs LM Studio: catalog facts
Docker Model Runner	LM Studio
Free Part of Docker's tooling; Docker Desktop subscription terms apply to larger organisations.	Freemium The free plan runs local models and the built-in agent. Paid plans from $20 a month add…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
OpenAI-compatible API for local models Fits into existing Docker workflows	Search and download models from Hugging Face without leaving the app Serves local models on OpenAI-compatible endpoints, locally and over the network
Requires Docker to be installed Mainly useful to developers rather than casual users	Closed source, unlike most of the local-AI stack it builds on Cloud features require an account and a subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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