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Llama vs LM Studio: catalog facts
Llama	LM Studio
Free Free to download via Homebrew or GitHub releases.	Freemium The free plan runs local models and the built-in agent. Paid plans from $20 a month add…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built on llama.cpp by its own maintainers Runs a local API server for other apps	Search and download models from Hugging Face without leaving the app Serves local models on OpenAI-compatible endpoints, locally and over the network
macOS only Lives in the menu bar rather than offering a full chat workspace	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
No account 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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