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Mirai vs LM Studio

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Mirai

7.0
Developer Tools

Inference engine for AI models

LM Studio

8.0
Developer Tools

Discover, download, and run local LLMs

Metric Mirai LM Studio
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 19 6.1K
90-day Installs 50 18.9K
365-day Installs 50 48.4K
Version 0.3.9 0.4.18,1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 14.8K 136
GitHub Forks 2.5K 28
Open Issues 296 2
License AGPL-3.0 MIT
Language Kotlin Python
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2y ago
First Seen Jun 1, 2026 Jul 22, 2023

Reviews

Mirai

Mirai is an AI inference engine designed to help developers efficiently deploy and run machine learning models on various platforms. It supports cross-platform development and provides tools for on-device processing, making it ideal for developers working on AI applications.

Mirai runs AI models on devices, enabling efficient inference and deployment.

Pros

  • + Efficient AI model deployment
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Active development community

Cons

  • - Confusing name due to Mirai botnet association
  • - Potential security concerns

LM Studio

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.

Pros

  • + Simplifies discovery and management of local LLMs
  • + Supports various models and architectures
  • + Auto-updates ensure the latest features and bug fixes

Cons

  • - Occasional bugs reported by users
  • - Primarily suited for technically inclined users