AI
Ollama vs LM Studio: which one should you actually use to run AI locally?
Both are free, both run the same open models, and since mid-2025 both have a desktop app. The real split now: LM Studio if you want to browse, tweak and chat; Ollama if you want a model that other apps can call. Here's the full comparison, including speed.
Aliteq Team · Jul 30 · 10 min