Cherry Studio
Cherry Studio is a desktop AI client for Windows, macOS and Linux that brings many model providers into one app. It connects to cloud services such as OpenAI, Gemini and Anthropic, to AI web services, and to local models through Ollama and LM Studio, so you can switch between models, or ask several at once, without changing tools.
It suits individuals and teams who use AI daily for writing, research, translation and coding help and want one organised workspace rather than many browser tabs. It ships with 300+ preconfigured assistants and lets you create your own, handles text, images, Office files and PDFs, renders Markdown and Mermaid charts, supports MCP servers for tools, and offers WebDAV backup, global search and topic management. It works out of the box with no environment setup.
Getting started: download the installer for your platform from the official site or the GitHub releases, add API keys for the providers you use (or point it at a local Ollama or LM Studio instance), and pick an assistant to start a conversation. An Enterprise Edition adds private deployment and team management.
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Maintenance check
- Last commit
- 2026-10-23
- Commits, last 90 days
- 100+
- Releases, last 90 days
- 27
- Latest release
- v2.1.7 (2026-10-19)
- Open issues
- 2118
- Recent issues with at least one comment
- 18/30
Oldest week on the left; the latest four weeks are orange. Source: GitHub commit activity.
Status rule: archived on GitHub = Archived; last commit within 90 days = Active; 91 to 365 days = Slowing; older = Stale. All figures come from the GitHub API on the date shown.
Most discussed open issues
- #6505 [FAQ&反馈]: 划词助手 / Selection Assistant373 comments · 2025-05-27
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Who it fits
- You want a polished Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop client that connects to dozens of cloud LLM APIs and local Ollama/LM Studio models with zero terminal setup.
- You want side-by-side multi-model answers, built-in assistant templates, document Q&A, and MCP tool calling in a single desktop app.
- You plan to modify and redistribute the code as a closed-source commercial product without purchasing a commercial license (Community Edition is AGPL-3.0).
- You want a personal assistant you message from WhatsApp, Telegram, or Slack on your phone; OpenClaw is built for messaging channels.
How it differs
vs OpenClaw★ 393.2kCherry Studio (AGPL-3.0) is a traditional desktop GUI client for chatting with multiple LLM providers, managing local knowledge bases, and calling MCP tools. OpenClaw (MIT) is a self-hosted gateway that you interact with through 20+ messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Slack.
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