Cherry Studio
A desktop model cockpit with parallel answers, files, agents, and rather more settings than restraint.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Download the signed desktop installer for macOS, Windows or Linux
- Operational Setup
- The app installs cleanly, but the first useful chat requires an API key or a separately installed local model server
- Where Your Data Lives
- Chats, assistants and settings are stored in the desktop app's local profile; optional WebDAV backup/sync and cloud model calls copy relevant content to those services
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Parallel answers work, but you must bring and manage every model endpoint yourself rather than getting Admix's focused, unified comparison service.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $69.99/mo ($840/yr) in subscriptions
Cherry Studio FAQ
Common questions
Is Cherry Studio free and open source?+
Cherry Studio is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local. A desktop model cockpit with parallel answers, files, agents, and rather more settings than restraint.
What paid software does Cherry Studio replace?+
Cherry Studio serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Admix, BoltAI, ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, saving up to $69.99/month ($840/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Cherry Studio?+
Installation: Download the signed desktop installer for macOS, Windows or Linux. Setup notes: The app installs cleanly, but the first useful chat requires an API key or a separately installed local model server
What is the catch or trade-off with Cherry Studio?+
Parallel answers work, but you must bring and manage every model endpoint yourself rather than getting Admix's focused, unified comparison service.