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Msty vs MLX Studio: catalog facts
Msty	MLX Studio
Freemium A free tier of the desktop workspace is available. Larger workspace features require a…	Free Free, with no subscription or API keys.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
It runs local models without a separate server install and keeps chats, prompt libraries and attached knowledge bases…	Chat, coding agent and image generation in one local app OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible local API server
The application is closed source, and the more capable workspace features sit behind a paid plan.	Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.5 or later Large models need 16 GB or more of memory
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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