Yup, it's the main reason I don't use LM studio more. I only use it to try out new models/quants, then use llama.cpp directly to host them. LM Studio also doesn't do stuff like audio input and often has bugs that pure llama.cpp doesn't so it can be a net negative for certain use cases.

I am aware of it, and I dabble with Unsloth Studio and use the llama-server approach.

I would obviously prefer an open source, open weights stack.

But I guess a paradox is that as long as there are open source options I could use, a solid agentic environment that I can use with my own open weights is something I might pay for, in a similar sort of way to paying for a Mac when I could use only Linux.

If someone wanted to make their entire income from, say, making the BBEdit of LLM harnesses, that would be a viable strategy. Sooner or later people need to make an income somewhere. My own feeling is that Apple should acquire LM Studio, but if they said "this is $X per year" I might consider it, given the attention to detail.

Unsloth Studio is open source, run by the same Unsloth that produces some of the best quants in the business, I'd advise people to switch.

Yeah, we already have many open-source agent systems. If you prefer a UI, OpenCode itself has a beta desktop app.

I don't think we need closed-source developer tools, especially ones where they might restrict access if they decide to start charging for them later.

Does anyone know about their stack - is it a native app? It's fairly well designed for what it is in terms of desktop apps.

And? Is that a scandal?