Glivia
Chatting
Your AI companion: Always available, always understanding.
Like LMStudio, Glivia is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 40 of the best alternatives to LMStudio, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Glivia, Chat Worm, and AI Playground by Vercel lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 40 free alternatives, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. LMStudio itself is free, which makes free alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Free, Chatbot, Conversational Ai, and Natural Language Processing — the same problem spaces LMStudio addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with LMStudio.
Ranked by compatibility score
Chatting
Your AI companion: Always available, always understanding.
Like LMStudio, Glivia is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with ChatGPT directly, faster and without limits.
Like LMStudio, Chat Worm is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
40 free and 0 freemium options.
16 additional candidates
Glivia ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to LMStudio, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 40 fully free and 0 freemium alternatives are available, including Glivia, Chat Worm, and AI Playground by Vercel.
Glivia is similarly priced (free) and sits in the same category (Chatting). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Chatting alternatives include Glivia, Chat Worm, AI Playground by Vercel, and Chat Matt Rickard. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with LMStudio.
Neither LMStudio nor Glivia has user ratings yet — be the first to review either tool to help future visitors compare them.
Chatting
Compare and play with top AI language models
Like LMStudio, AI Playground by Vercel is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with AI in your browser, no server needed.
Like LMStudio, Chat Matt Rickard is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with AI for free, no registration required.
Like LMStudio, ChatGPT Online is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Power tomorrow's AI services with versatile chat
Like LMStudio, DeepChat is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with your personalized AI companion.
Like LMStudio, LearChat is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with AI for answers, not just links.
Like LMStudio, Andi is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Enhance ChatGPT with third-party tools and services.
Like LMStudio, Browsing by Open AI is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Generate chat rooms from descriptions.
Like LMStudio, Chatmosphere is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with open-source software using AI-enhanced knowledge bases.
Like LMStudio, Osschat is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Your supportive AI companion for answers and conversation.
Like LMStudio, Pi is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Mobile experience enhanced with personalized guidance.
Like LMStudio, Kloud Chat is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
AI chatbot that loves your broken self.
Like LMStudio, Broken Bear is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Chat with AI seamlessly integrated in your browser.
Like LMStudio, BrowserAI is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
AI chatbot: Explain, summarize, draft with ease.
Like LMStudio, Next.js AI Chatbot is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Boosts online productivity.
Like LMStudio, ChapaGPT is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Enable JavaScript for the best experience.
Like LMStudio, Allofus is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Streamlined workflow automation and content assistance.
Like LMStudio, QuickTask is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Private AI chatbot running in your browser
Like LMStudio, Cyphertech is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
AI power in your browser: Chat anywhere, anytime.
Like LMStudio, Browser Buddy is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Your confidant for personal concerns and well-being
Like LMStudio, Bell is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Secure macOS chat app with personalized conversations.
Like LMStudio, Freechat.run is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Chatting
Multilingual AI companion for India's daily life
Like LMStudio, apnaAI is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
34 more free/freemium alternatives listed below. Browse all LMStudio alternatives ↓
40 free or freemium alternatives to LMStudio on /tools/lmstudio/alternatives.
Like LMStudio, Actual Chat is in the Chatting category. Both are free. Worth comparing on the detail page.
