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LM Studio alternatives

The closest alternatives to LM Studio are Superhuman, ChatGPT and Claude, which also cover chatting with an AI assistant and automating repetitive tasks. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Superhuman and ChatGPT. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (ChatGPT).

Alternatives
15
Free options
13
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of LM Studio's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    SuperhumanVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo

    AI assistant and work suite for individuals and teams, with agents in tabs, email, and docs.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantAutomating repetitive tasks

    Web · Browser extension

  2. 2

    ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo

    OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

  3. 3

    ClaudeFree tier · from $20/mo

    Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

  4. 4

    Claude CodePay as you go

    Terminal-based agentic coding tool from Anthropic that reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands to complete tasks end to end.

    Also does:Writing code with AIAutomating repetitive tasks

    Command line · Mac · Windows · Linux

  5. 5

    DeepSeekFree

    DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

  6. 6

    GitHub CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    An AI coding agent for developers and teams, built into GitHub, IDEs, the terminal, and the web.

    Also does:Writing code with AIAutomating repetitive tasks

    Web · IDE · Command line

  7. 7

    Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantSearching the web with AI

    Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android

  8. 8

    GrokFree tier · from $30/mo

    xAI's AI assistant with access to real-time posts from X, image generation and conversational question answering.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantSearching the web with AI

    Web · iOS · Android

  9. 9

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Searching the web with AIAutomating repetitive tasks

    API

  10. 10

    Qwen ChatFree

    Free assistant powered by Alibaba's open Qwen models.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

  11. 11

    Le ChatFree tier · from $14.99/mo

    Mistral AI's consumer chat product with fast models, web search, image generation and document upload.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android

  12. 12

    GensparkFree tier

    AI super agent that gets work done.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasksSearching the web with AI

  13. 13

    GranolaVerifiedFree tier · from $14/mo

    An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and videoChatting with an AI assistant

    Mac · Windows · iOS · Android

  14. 14

    DevinVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo

    Autonomous coding agent that plans, writes, and tests code, then opens a merge-ready pull request.

    Also does:Writing code with AIAutomating repetitive tasks

    Command line

  15. 15

    TessVerifiedPaid · from $20.83/mo

    AI workforce platform for teams that need governed agents with memory, budgets, and approvals.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasksChatting with an AI assistant

    API

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
LM StudioFree tier · from $20/moYes—NoNov 4, 2026
SuperhumanFree tier · from $12/moYesWeb, Browser extensionNoNov 4, 2026
ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
ClaudeFree tier · from $20/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
Claude CodePay as you goNoCommand line, Mac, Windows, LinuxYes—
DeepSeekFreeYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
GitHub CopilotFree tier · from $10/moYesWeb, IDE, Command lineNoNov 3, 2026
Microsoft CopilotFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, AndroidNoNov 3, 2026
GrokFree tier · from $30/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYes—
NotionFree tier · from $10/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
Qwen ChatFreeYes—No—
Le ChatFree tier · from $14.99/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
GensparkFree tierYes—No—
GranolaFree tier · from $14/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
DevinFree tier · from $20/moYesCommand lineYesNov 4, 2026
TessPaid · from $20.83/moNoAPIYesNov 4, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to LM Studio?
Superhuman is the closest match: it also covers chatting with an AI assistant and automating repetitive tasks. ChatGPT and Claude come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of LM Studio's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to LM Studio?
Yes. Superhuman, ChatGPT and Claude can be used for free. Superhuman has a free plan, and paid plans start at $12 per month.
What is the cheapest alternative to LM Studio?
Among paid plans, ChatGPT starts lowest at $8 per month, against $20 for LM Studio.
Which LM Studio alternatives have a mobile app?
ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek have an iPhone or Android app.