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LM Studio vs Msty: catalog facts
LM Studio	Msty
Freemium The free plan runs local models and the built-in agent. Paid plans from $20 a month add…	Freemium A free tier of the desktop workspace is available. Larger workspace features require a…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Search and download models from Hugging Face without leaving the app Serves local models on OpenAI-compatible endpoints, locally and over the network	It runs local models without a separate server install and keeps chats, prompt libraries and attached knowledge bases…
Closed source, unlike most of the local-AI stack it builds on Cloud features require an account and a subscription	The application is closed source, and the more capable workspace features sit behind a paid plan.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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