Cursor vs LM Studio

FeatureCursorLM Studio
CategoryCoding AssistantsLocal AI Infrastructure
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree
GitHub Stars50,000—
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsmacOS, Linux, Windows
Features
  • ✓ AI autocomplete
  • ✓ Chat
  • ✓ Codebase-aware
  • ✓ Multi-model
  • ✓ Tab completion
  • ✓ Composer agent
  • ✓ Model discovery
  • ✓ One-click download
  • ✓ Chat UI
  • ✓ OpenAI-compatible API
  • ✓ GPU acceleration
  • ✓ GGUF support
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