LM Studio
Is LM Studio Infected? How to Check Your Install (March 2026)
Reports of possible malware in LM Studio are circulating on Reddit. Here's what we know, how to verify your installation, and what to do if you're affected.
LM Studio vs llama.cpp: Why Your Model Runs Slower in the GUI
LM Studio uses llama.cpp under the hood but often runs 30-50% slower. Bundled runtime lag, UI overhead, and default settings explain the gap. How to benchmark it yourself and when the convenience is worth it.
Qwen2.5-VL Not Loading in LM Studio? Fix mmproj and Vision Errors
Fix every Qwen2.5-VL error in LM Studio: missing mmproj, 'model type not supported', no eye icon, vision crashes. Exact fixes with file paths.
LM Studio vs Ollama on Mac: Which Should You Use?
LM Studio's MLX backend is 20-30% faster and uses half the memory. Ollama is lighter, always-on, and better for APIs. Mac-specific benchmarks and when to use each.
Best Way to Run Qwen 3.5 on Mac: MLX vs Ollama Speed Test
MLX runs Qwen 3.5 up to 2x faster than Ollama on Apple Silicon. Head-to-head benchmarks on M1 through M4, with setup instructions for both.
Speculative Decoding: Free 20-50% Speed Boost for Local LLMs
Speculative decoding uses a small draft model to predict tokens verified by the big model. Same output, 20-50% faster. Setup guide for LM Studio and llama.cpp.
Run Qwen2.5-VL Vision in LM Studio (Setup)
Get Qwen2.5-VL running in LM Studio in 5 minutes. Covers the mmproj file most people miss, correct download links, and how to analyze images and PDFs locally.
Local AI Troubleshooting Guide: Every Common Problem and Fix
Model running 30x slower than expected? Probably on CPU instead of GPU. Fixes for won't-load errors, CUDA crashes, garbled output, and OOM across Ollama and LM Studio.
LM Studio Tips & Tricks: Hidden Features
Speculative decoding for 20-50% faster output, MLX that's 21-87% faster on Mac, a built-in OpenAI-compatible API, and the GPU offload settings most users miss.
Ollama vs LM Studio: Speed, Setup, and Verdict
Ollama gives you a CLI with 100+ models and an OpenAI-compatible API. LM Studio gives you a visual GUI with one-click downloads. Most power users run both—here's when to use each.