Gemini vs LM Studio
Gemini
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LM Studio
lmstudio.aiSide by side
| Figure | Gemini | LM Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 9.5 (#1) | 8.7 (#19) |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Connected Apps let Gemini work with selected apps, but availability varies by device, country, account and Gemini surface. | LM Studio lists Claude Code, Codex, Hermes Agent, and OpenClaw as integrations, and supports connecting external tools through MCP. |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| System requirements | The Android app requires Android 9 or newer and at least 2 GB of RAM; Android Go is unsupported. | LM Studio requires macOS 14 or newer on Apple Silicon Macs, and recommends at least 16 GB RAM for Mac and Windows systems. |
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Gemini
- FreeFree
- Google AI UltraPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Gemini API Free tierFree
- Google AI Plus$4.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- Gemini Enterprise Business$21 a month
- Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus$30 a month
- Google AI Ultra (5x)$99.99 a month
- Google AI Ultra (20x)$199.99 a month