Msty Studio review

Msty Studio is the most feature-dense desktop workspace on this list. It chats with local models through Ollama, llama.cpp or MLX and with online models from one hub, and you can split chats to compare answers. Knowledge Stacks give you retrieval over your own files, Agent Mode and Crew conversations let several personas work on a task, and separate studios store reusable prompts, personas, skills and media. MCP tools are supported. CloudStack lists zero product telemetry and customer-controlled storage, but also says SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification are not yet complete. The free plan is permanent, yet many items in the feature matrix are marked limited, and Studio Web, Shadow Personas, Turnstiles workflow automation and Forge Mode need Aurum at $149 per user a year or a $349 lifetime license. That pricing is why Msty scores lower on value than the free open source apps, even though its capabilities score is high.

Who it is for

Power users and professionals who want a feature-rich workspace on top of local engines such as Ollama, llama.cpp and MLX.

Price

Free plan; Aurum $149 per user per year; Aurum Lifetime $349 one time; Teams by quote.

Aurum $149 USD per user / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Chat with local and online models side by side with split chats
• Knowledge Stacks for retrieval over your files
• Persona and Crew conversations and Agent Mode
• Prompt, Persona, Skill and Media Studios
• Local inference engines: Ollama, llama.cpp and MLX

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan covers core desktop features for individuals
• Strength: Vendor lists zero product telemetry and customer-controlled storage
• Strength: One-time Aurum Lifetime license available
• Weakness: Many features are limited on the free plan
• Weakness: Closed source
• Weakness: Vendor says SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification are not yet complete

Key facts

• Free: $0 forever, core Studio Desktop features
• Aurum: $149 per user per year
• Aurum Lifetime: $349 per user, one time
• Teams: Minimum 5 seats, SSO and audit log

Where it ranks

Msty Studio is No. 7 in our Best Local LLM Apps verdict.