Studio Free
$0
Free desktop workspace for local and online model chat
- Local and online model chat
- Persona and Crew Conversations
- Agent Mode
- Knowledge Stacks
- Prompt Studio
- Persona Studio
- Skill Studio
- Media Studio (several features limited)
Msty
Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control
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About Msty
Msty is a private AI platform from CloudStack, LLC, positioned around the idea of "private AI for real work." Its main product, Msty Studio, is a desktop and web workspace for chatting with local and online AI models in one place. Users can organize knowledge with Knowledge Stacks (retrieval-augmented generation), reuse prompts and personas, run multi-persona conversations, and generate media from the same interface.
Best for
- Running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device
- Private Document Q&A: Build a Knowledge Stack from internal documents and query it with a local or cloud model.
- Model Comparison: Use split chat and multi-persona conversations to compare answers across models.
- Scoped Task Automation: Run Msty Go agents on a specific project or folder with reviewable steps and approvals from a phone.
- Team AI Governance: Use Nexus to manage provider keys, policies and usage across an organization.
Not ideal for
- Users who want a fully open-source tool or a purely hosted chat service with cross-device sync
Popular with
- Privacy-conscious individuals
- Developers
- Researchers
- Educators
- Legal teams
- Healthcare teams
- Regulated organizations
Screenshots
Key features
- Local and Online Models
- Knowledge Stacks
- Personas and Crew Conversations
- Agent Mode
- Toolbox with MCP
- Prompt, Persona, Skill and Media Studios
- Studio Web
- Msty Go Agents
- Msty Nexus
- Enterprise Governance
Pros and cons
Pros
- Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
- Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.
- One-time Aurum Lifetime option at $349 avoids a recurring subscription.
- Supports MCP tools and enterprise controls such as SSO and audit logs.
- Broad product family covering chat (Studio), agents (Go) and a model gateway (Nexus).
Cons
- Studio data does not sync between devices.
- Studio Web needs a connection to Studio Desktop or Sidecar for local models, Toolbox and real-time data.
- SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are not yet complete.
- Msty Go is still in beta and Stack is not yet released.
Pricing
Plans as listed by the vendor on . Check their site for current prices.
Aurum
$149/year
Power-user tier billed yearly
- Studio Web
- Azure and Bedrock providers
- Studio Assistants
- Shadow Personas
- Turnstiles
- Insights
- Forge Mode
Aurum Lifetime
Most popular$349/one-time
One-time purchase with all Aurum features
- All Aurum features
- lifetime updates and access
Enterprise & Teams
Custom/custom
Sales-led plan for organizations, minimum 5 seats
- SSO
- user and team management
- role-based access control
- audit logs
- shared team resources
- priority support
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team.
8.1overall
- Ease of Use
- 8.0
- Feature Depth
- 8.6
- Value for Money
- 8.4
- Performance & Speed
- 7.8
- Documentation & Support
- 7.6
Platforms and integrations
Available on
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
Works with
- Ollama
- Azure OpenAI
- Amazon Bedrock
- Discord
- Telegram
- Docker
- Podman
- MCP
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Release history
Blog post on Msty support for NVIDIA RTX Spark local AI hardware
Blog post on Msty support for NVIDIA RTX Spark local AI hardware.
Msty Go announced as available on iOS and Android (September 11)
Msty Go announced as available on iOS and Android (September 11).
Msty Nexus 0.5.0 released as a single console for provider and runtime setup (September 8)
Msty Nexus 0.5.0 released as a single console for provider and runtime setup (September 8).
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Msty free?
Msty Studio has a permanent free tier on desktop. Paid options are Aurum at $149 per user per year, Aurum Lifetime at $349 one-time, and custom Enterprise and Teams pricing.
Does Msty run models locally?
Yes. Studio can run local models as well as connect to online providers. Studio Web needs to be linked to Studio Desktop or Msty Sidecar to use local models.
Where is my data stored?
Studio stores data locally on your device and does not sync between devices. Studio Web keeps data in the browser's local storage. The company states zero product telemetry.
Which operating systems are supported?
Msty Go lists macOS (Apple Silicon), Windows x64 and Linux (.deb or AppImage). Studio is reported to run on macOS, Windows and Linux, and a Studio Web version is available to Aurum subscribers.
Does Msty have a mobile app?
The company announced on September 11, 2026 that Msty Go is available on iOS and Android. Msty Studio itself is a desktop and web product.
Is Msty certified for compliance?
The company says formal SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are not yet complete. It offers a DPA, SSO, audit logs and customer-controlled storage for enterprise customers.
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