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Cherry Studio vs LMDeploy
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cherry Studio | LMDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 52k | 8.1k |
| Latest | v2.1.4 | v0.18.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 54+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 28 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialCherry StudioDesktop app for many hosted providers and local models, with assistants, knowledge bases and MCP. The model comes from elsewhere.
PartialLMDeployServes open-weight models behind an OpenAI-compatible API, with quantisation and batching.
Cherry Studio
- v2.1.42026-09-30| Platform | Architecture | Download |
- v2.1.32026-09-24| Platform | Architecture | Download |
- v2.1.22026-09-21| Platform | Architecture | Global | China Edition |
- v2.1.02026-09-18| Platform | Architecture | Global | China Edition |
- v2.0.142026-09-09| Platform | Architecture | Global | China Edition |
Cherry Studio
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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LMDeploy
✓ signed The latest release, v0.18.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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