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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

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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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

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
Qwen ChatFree
Free assistant powered by Alibaba's open Qwen models.
- 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
GensparkFree tier
AI super agent that gets work done.
Also does:Automating repetitive tasksSearching the web with AI
- 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

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
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
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM Studio | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | — | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Superhuman | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| ChatGPT | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Claude | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Claude Code | Pay as you go | No | Command line, Mac, Windows, Linux | Yes | — |
| DeepSeek | Free | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| GitHub Copilot | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | Web, IDE, Command line | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Grok | Free tier · from $30/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | — |
| Notion | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Qwen Chat | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| Le Chat | Free tier · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| Genspark | Free tier | Yes | — | No | — |
| Granola | Free tier · from $14/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Devin | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Command line | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Tess | Paid · from $20.83/mo | No | API | Yes | Nov 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.