Side-by-side comparison · apps and saas, open source
LM Studio vs Ollama
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Apps and SaaS
LM Studio
Run local AI models like gpt-oss, Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and DeepSeek privately on your computer.
Open Source
Ollama
Run supported language models on your computer, with additional cloud options.
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| Measure | LM Studio | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise DNA source review | Not checked yet | Reviewed by Enterprise DNA editorial |
| Bionic+ plan | $20.00 a month | Not checked yet |
| Free plan | Free tier available | Not checked yet |
| Pro plan | $100.00 a month | Not checked yet |
| Latest prerelease version | Not checked yet | 0.40.12-rc0 |
| GitHub stars | Not checked yet | 181,746 |
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