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LM Studio pricing
LM Studio has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per month. Checked against lmstudio.ai on Nov 4, 2026.
Checked pricing
Each row links to the page we read it on.| Pricing | Free plan plus paid plans | lmstudio.ai | ✓ Nov 4, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans from | $20 per month | lmstudio.ai | ✓ Nov 4, 2026 |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan for running local LLMs | lmstudio.ai | ✓ Nov 4, 2026 |
Prices are listed as the official site shows them. Annual billing, seat counts, taxes and regional pricing can change what you pay; the comparison below uses US dollar prices only.
How the price compares
LM Studio next to the tools that do the same jobs.
| Tool | Model | From | Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| LM Studio | Free tier | $20/mo | Yes |
| Superhuman | Free tier | $12/mo | Yes |
| ChatGPT | Free tier | $8/mo | Yes |
| Claude | Free tier | $20/mo | Yes |
| Claude Code | Pay as you go | — | No |
| DeepSeek | Free | — | Yes |
| GitHub Copilot | Free tier | $10/mo | Yes |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier | $9.99/mo | Yes |
| Grok | Free tier | $30/mo | Yes |
Common questions
- Is LM Studio free?
- Yes. LM Studio has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per month.
- How much does LM Studio cost?
- Paid plans start at $20 per month. Prices can differ by country, seat count and billing period, so check lmstudio.ai before you buy.