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LM Studio Bionic
LM Studio, now shown as LM Studio Bionic, runs local language models and an agent that works on documents and code. The free plan covers local models, offline voice transcription and LM Link; Bionic+ is $20 a month.
Description of LM Studio Bionic
LM Studio is made by Element Labs, Inc. Its homepage title is now 'LM Studio Bionic', and the page presents Bionic as an agent that creates and edits documents, slides, PDFs and software, and also handles coding, automations and computer control. It can run local language models or larger open models such as GLM 5.2, Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro. Speech is transcribed in real time and processed locally in multiple languages.
The pricing page lists three monthly levels. Free is $0 and includes the Bionic agent, local models through llama.cpp and MLX, offline voice transcription, LM Link for up to five devices and limited web search. Bionic+ is $20 per month and Pro is $100 per month. The page says cloud credits cover usage beyond the allowance included in a plan, and team subscription plans are listed as coming soon.
On platforms, the homepage and download page offer a desktop installer for Windows only. For Mac and Linux, the download page lists the llmster headless installer, run by a shell command, rather than a desktop app. The documentation describes developer APIs, SDKs, a command line and integrations. We did not find a software licence stated on the pages we read.
The rebrand matters for buyers: older guides refer to LM Studio as a plain desktop chat app for downloading and running models, while the current site leads with the Bionic agent. Local models remain part of the free plan, so private offline use is still possible, but check what leaves your machine when you use cloud models or web search before loading sensitive files.
Features of LM Studio Bionic
- Runs local language models through llama.cpp and MLX, and also connects to larger open models in the cloud.
- Bionic agent creates and edits documents, slides, PDFs and code, and offers real-time local voice transcription.
- Free plan includes LM Link for up to five devices; Bionic+ is $20 a month and Pro is $100 a month.
Frequently asked questions
Is LM Studio still called LM Studio?
The company is still LM Studio and the site title reads LM Studio Bionic. Bionic is the agent app, and the free plan still includes local models via llama.cpp and MLX.
Is LM Studio free?
Yes, there is a Free plan at $0 with the Bionic agent, local models, offline voice transcription, LM Link for five devices and limited web search. Bionic+ costs $20 a month.
Which systems does LM Studio run on?
The page offers a Windows desktop installer. For Mac and Linux it lists a headless installer called llmster, run by shell command. No Mac or Linux desktop installer was shown.
Website: https://lmstudio.ai/
Company: Element Labs, Inc.
Key facts
Local-model app now branded LM Studio Bionic, adding an agent for documents and code. Free plan covers local models; Bionic+ is $20 a month. Desktop installer is Windows only; Mac and Linux get a headless installer.
| Pricing model | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes · Bionic agent, local LLMs, offline voice transcription, LM Link up to 5 devices, limited web search |
| Starting price | $20 / month |
| Data residency | Not verified |
| Compliance (as stated by vendor) | Not verified |
| Integrations | Not verified |
| Public API | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Not verified |
| Official site | Not verified |
| Can a general AI assistant replace it? | Hosted chatbots need no install. LM Studio fits private, offline model use; once the agent uses cloud models or web search, some data leaves your computer. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 by editor |
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Update history
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- 2026-10-10 · free tier updated (editor)
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