LM StudioStrong
Element Labs, Inc.
Desktop app to discover, download, and chat with local LLMs, with a built-in local API server.
BREAF's verdict
Why BREAF recommends (or doesn't) LM Studio, the full guide, and the sources it was checked against are Premium.
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Free tier
Full desktop app free for personal and commercial use: local LLM chat, offline voice transcription, local server
Commercial use
Included in every plan
Platforms
mac, windows, linux, cli
API docs
Available
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