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Desktop app for running local AI models privately on your own computer, now with Bionic, an optional cloud-model add-on. The app is free for home and work use.

Free plan
Yes
Starting price
$20/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Verification
Verified
Last verified

Prices may change. These are correct as of 10 Nov 2026. Please confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.

Verified. The pricing page lists Free, Bionic+ $20 and Pro $100 a month for the cloud-model add-on. Enterprise is a custom quote. The desktop app stays free for work use.

Free plan

Free plan. The Free plan runs local models; LM Studio is free for home and work use.

Plans and prices (USD)

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PlanBilled monthlyYearly, per monthWhat it includes
Free
per per month
$0 not recorded
  • Bionic Agent
  • Run local LLMs with llama.cpp and MLX
  • Offline voice transcription
  • LM Link for up to 5 devices
  • Limited web search
Bionic+
per per month
$20 not recorded
  • Everything in Free
  • US-hosted open-source models such as Kimi K3, GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4 Flash
  • Discounted bulk tokens
  • Web search and page extraction
Pro
per per month
$100 not recorded
  • Everything in Bionic+
  • 5x usage limits
  • Early access to new features
Enterprise
per custom quote
not recorded not recorded
  • SSO login
  • Model and MCP gating
  • Admin controls and reporting
  • Priority support

"Not recorded" means we did not find that price, not that it is free. Prices exclude tax and can differ by country.

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Taken from what the vendor says the tool does. We have not tested it.

What to watch

  • Bionic cloud inference is optional
  • Enterprise price is quote-only

Sources

Open LM Studio's own site · Report a mistake on this page