cherry-studio
by CherryHQ
Cherry Studio is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that brings several AI models, agents, knowledge bases and image tools into one place. It is for chatting with cloud or local models and automating everyday tasks without switching between separate apps.
- Stars
- 53k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 887 days
What you can do with it
- Chat with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or local Ollama and compare their answers in one conversation
- Build a knowledge base from your files, folders and web pages, then ask questions about them
- Create agents that work with files, run scheduled tasks and use extra tools through Skills and MCP servers
Make money with it
A freelancer could offer document translation, summarising or research services, using the knowledge bases and multi-model comparison to speed up the work.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Use one app to reach several AI providers, so you can pick the cheapest suitable model for drafting, translation and summaries
- Build a private knowledge base from company documents so staff or you can quickly find answers in contracts, manuals and notes
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Download the installer for Windows, macOS or Linux from the official site, then add your API keys or connect a local model.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- AGPL-3.0 licence has obligations if you modify it and offer it as a network service
- Many features need paid API keys from model providers
- Agents that run commands and control the computer need careful permission settings
- A separate paid Enterprise edition exists for team features
Who's talking about it
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
