Overview
Cherry Studio is an open-source desktop AI chat client that supports connecting to almost all AI models including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, and more. It provides a beautiful graphical interface, allowing you to manage and use multiple AI models in one application—a 'local-first' AI conversation manager.
Cherry Studio features a fresh and elegant design, supporting multi-session management, Prompt library, knowledge base, translation, text-to-image, and many other rich features. It has quickly gained popularity in the domestic developer community. Completely open-source and free.
**📌 2026 Update**: Cherry Studio has integrated **over 300 language models**—covering cloud services such as OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Kimi, Tongyi, GLM, and local deployments like Ollama and LM Studio. **Pioneering multi-model parallel conversation feature** (ask one question to multiple models simultaneously and compare answers directly), with built-in industry-specific assistant template library. It is a representative product of the domestic 'AI toolbox' concept. Now natively supports **MCP protocol**, enabling local file operations, code assistant, and other capabilities through Filesystem MCP Server.
Key Features
- Multi-Model Support: One-stop management for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, local models, etc.
- Beautiful Interface: Native desktop application with exquisite and smooth UI design
- Knowledge Base: Built-in vector database, supports building local knowledge base Q&A
- Prompt Library: Manage and save frequently used Prompt templates
- Multi-Session Management: Manage multiple conversations simultaneously, organized by categories
- Fully Open Source: Open-source code, supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
Use Cases
- Use multiple AI models in one application
- Use local models with Ollama
- Need an AI chat client with a beautiful interface
- Manage and organize AI conversations and Prompts
- Build local knowledge base Q&A
Pros
- Completely free and open-source: unlimited usage
- Multi-model aggregation: one client for all AIs
- Beautiful UI: excellent desktop experience
- Knowledge base feature: local RAG capability
- Active Chinese community: domestic open-source project
Pricing
Cherry Studio is completely free and open-source. You need to provide your own API keys for AI platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Claude), and API fees are charged by the respective platforms. Using it with Ollama local models is completely cost-free.
Summary
Cherry Studio is 'the most beautiful AI chat client'—if you use multiple AI models and love elegant desktop applications, Cherry Studio is the top choice. Using it with Ollama local models provides a completely free, private, and secure AI experience. Recommended for all AI enthusiasts and developers.