LM Studio

lm-studio · v0.4.26,4 • auto-updates

8.0

Discover, download, and run local LLMs

Developer Tools macOS 12+ Homepage →

brew install --cask lm-studio

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Trust Score 8/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v0.4.26,4

9d ago0.4.25,1→0.4.26,4

29d ago0.4.24,1→0.4.25,1

1mo ago0.4.23,1→0.4.24,1

1mo ago0.4.22,1→0.4.23,1

1mo ago0.4.21,2→0.4.22,1

2mo ago0.4.20,1→0.4.21,2

2mo ago0.4.19,2→0.4.20,1

3mo ago0.4.18,1→0.4.19,2

3mo ago0.4.16,2→0.4.18,1

4mo ago0.4.16,1→0.4.16,2

+ 7 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

LM Studio simplifies discovering, downloading, and running local large language models, catering to developers and data privacy enthusiasts who prefer on-prem AI solutions.

LM Studio allows users to discover, download, and run local large language models.

Maturity: The project appears healthy with frequent updates and active community engagement.

Community: Strong community interest on Hacker News with high engagement, while Reddit discussions highlight occasional issues but overall positive reception.