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MOpen-weight AI models, chat and coding agent you can run on your own infrastructure
Free, from $14.99/mo
GPT4All vs LM Studio
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
G
Choose GPT4All if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: developers, ai power users
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Choose LM Studio if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: developers, privacy-conscious professionals
Side by side
Feature GPT4All LM Studio
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$20/mo$20/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retention—Prompts and responses not retained; cloud requests processed transiently (Zero Data Retention)
Security and compliance—GDPR
Updates, last 90 days—7
Works fully offline
Optional cloud models—
OpenAI-compatible API—
Apple Silicon acceleration—
Team admin / SSO
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux—
CategoryLocal & Open ModelsLocal & Open Models
CompanyNomic, Inc.Element Labs, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded2022—
Part of——
Key features
G GPT4All
- Runs open-source LLMs locally with no cloud required
- LocalDocs for private chat with your own files
- Support for thousands of models
- Full customization of model settings
- Windows x64 and ARM builds
- macOS and Ubuntu Linux builds
L LM Studio
- Bionic agent creates and edits documents, slides and PDFs
- Coding, automation and computer control tasks
- In-app download of local LLMs
- Runtime powered by MLX and llama.cpp
- Real-time on-device voice transcription in multiple languages
- Optional US-hosted open frontier models with zero data retention
- LM Link connects up to 5 devices on Free
- JavaScript and Python SDKs plus the lms CLI
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
GPT4All
Free$0
Individual$20/mo
Business$40/user/mo
EnterpriseCustom
LM Studio
Free$0
Bionic+$20 USD/month
Pro$100 USD/month
Strengths and limitations
GPT4All
- Nomic says no data leaves your machine
- Native apps for Windows (including ARM), macOS and Linux
- Supports thousands of open-source models
- Free option to get started
- No mobile app listed
- Published paid plans cover Nomic's wider platform and don't spell out GPT4All-specific features
- Desktop only, with no web version listed
LM Studio
- Free plan includes the agent, local models and offline transcription
- Voice data is processed locally
- Cloud services are stated to use Zero Data Retention
- SDKs for JavaScript and Python plus a CLI
- Hosted frontier models require a paid plan starting at $20/month
- Free plan has only limited web search
- Team subscription plans are not yet available
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