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Cherry Studio

Open-source AI workstation for multi-model chat, agents, local knowledge bases, and image creation.

Cherry Studio is a desktop AI workstation that combines multi-model chat, agents, knowledge bases, and image creation for users working with cloud and local models. Cherry Studio offers an open-source Community Edition under AGPL-3.0, with enterprise pricing and alternative commercial licensing available by contacting the company.

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FreemiumCherry Studio Community Edition is open source under AGPL-3.0. Enterprise pricing and commercial licenses exempting AGPL-3.0 requirements are available by contacting the company.
Added
28 Oct 2026

About Cherry Studio

Cherry Studio is an open-source AI workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Cherry Studio brings model conversations, agents, knowledge bases, image creation, and everyday automation into a desktop application for people working with cloud or local AI models.

Cherry Studio connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, custom compatible services, and local models through Ollama and LM Studio. Cherry Studio supports customized assistants and comparisons of multiple model responses within a conversation. Agents can work with files, run commands, use browser and computer automation tools, and extend their capabilities through Skills and MCP servers. Cherry Studio also supports scheduled tasks and messaging connections through Channels.

Cherry Studio builds local knowledge bases from files, folders, and web pages for use in conversations and agent workflows. Additional capabilities include document processing, OCR options, image generation and editing, translation, speech recognition, and text-to-speech. Conversation history and knowledge bases remain on the device, with local and WebDAV backup options.

Cherry Studio is available through a desktop download and a public GitHub repository. The Community Edition uses the AGPL-3.0 license, which permits commercial use subject to compliance. Enterprise pricing and alternative commercial licensing require contacting the company.

Cherry Studio suits users combining multiple AI services and local models in one workspace. Feature availability depends on the provider, operating system, and configuration; some capabilities require API credentials, downloaded models, dependencies, or system permissions.

What you can do

  • Cloud model connections and local models through Ollama and LM Studio
  • Custom assistants and multi-model response comparisons
  • Agents with file access, command execution, and automation tools
  • Skills, MCP servers, scheduled tasks, and messaging Channels
  • Local knowledge bases from files, folders, and web pages
  • Document processing, OCR, translation, and image creation
  • Speech recognition and text-to-speech options
  • API Gateway and local or WebDAV backups

Pros and cons

What works

  • Cherry Studio supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Cherry Studio combines cloud providers and local models in one workspace.
  • Cherry Studio keeps conversation history and knowledge bases on the device.
  • Cherry Studio permits commercial use of the Community Edition subject to AGPL-3.0 compliance.

What to watch

  • Cherry Studio model and tool availability depends on the provider, operating system, and configuration.
  • Cherry Studio features may require API credentials, downloaded models, additional dependencies, or system permissions.
  • Cherry Studio requires AGPL-3.0 compliance unless an alternative commercial license is obtained.

Who Cherry Studio is for

Users working with multiple AI models and organizations needing shared AI workspaces

  • Compare responses from multiple AI models
  • Automate file operations and multi-step tasks with agents
  • Build knowledge bases for conversations and agent workflows
  • Generate and edit images with supported models
  • Translate text and documents

Cherry Studio FAQ

What is Cherry Studio?

Cherry Studio is an open-source AI workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux that combines conversations with multiple models, agents, local knowledge bases, image creation, and task automation in one desktop application.

How is Cherry Studio licensed and priced?

Cherry Studio offers a Community Edition governed by AGPL-3.0, with commercial use permitted subject to license compliance. Cherry Studio Enterprise Edition pricing is available by contacting the company, as are commercial licenses that provide an exemption from AGPL-3.0 requirements.

Does Cherry Studio support local AI models?

Cherry Studio supports local models through Ollama and LM Studio, alongside cloud providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini. Cherry Studio also offers speech recognition and text-to-speech options that include local models, with availability dependent on configuration.

What can Cherry Studio agents do?

Cherry Studio agents can work with files, run commands, and use browser and computer automation tools. Cherry Studio supports agent-specific instructions, workspaces, models, and tool permissions, plus Skills, MCP servers, scheduled tasks, and messaging connections through Channels.

Does Cherry Studio have an API or integrations?

Cherry Studio provides an API Gateway that connects other applications to configured models. Cherry Studio also connects to cloud model providers and custom compatible services, supports local models through Ollama and LM Studio, and extends agent capabilities through MCP servers.

Does Cherry Studio store conversations locally?

Cherry Studio keeps conversation history and knowledge bases on the user's device and supports local and WebDAV backups. Cherry Studio can build local knowledge bases from files, folders, and web pages for use in conversations and agent workflows.

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