--- title: I run Claude, ChatGPT, and my local LLM through one... description: A workflow for consolidating multiple AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, and local LLMs like Gemma) into a single interface using Cherry Studio, an open-source AI... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I run Claude, ChatGPT, and my local LLM through one interface, and I'm not going back | daily.dev og:description: A workflow for consolidating multiple AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, and local LLMs like Gemma) into a single interface using Cherry Studio, an open-source AI... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/4BTre1plt.png og:image:alt: I run Claude, ChatGPT, and my local LLM through one interface, and I'm not going back og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I run Claude, ChatGPT, and my local LLM through one interface, and I'm not going back **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 7 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A workflow for consolidating multiple AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, and local LLMs like Gemma) into a single interface using Cherry Studio, an open-source AI workspace app. The piece covers why API billing often beats flat subscription fees, privacy advantages of API access and local models, how to configure API keys and LM Studio integration in Cherry Studio, and practical multi-model use cases like side-by-side comparisons, cross-model critique for hallucination checks, and keeping sensitive documents local via a knowledge base paired with local embedding models. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Is it cheaper to use AI models through API billing or a flat subscription like ChatGPT Plus? For most casual users, API billing works out cheaper than a flat subscription. At roughly a cent per typical back-and-forth message using GPT-5.4 API rates, someone would need to send about 2,000 messages a month, or 60+ per day, before API costs exceed a $20 monthly plan. This flips only for people running premium models in long conversations all day. _Anyone comparing AI subscription costs against API usage can track pricing shifts on daily.dev._ ### What tools let you run Claude, ChatGPT, and a local LLM together in one interface? LibreChat, Open WebUI, AnythingLLM, Jan, and Cherry Studio all support multiple AI providers in one workspace. LibreChat and Open WebUI require self-hosting with Docker, while AnythingLLM, Jan, and Cherry Studio are simpler desktop installs. Cherry Studio is open source, runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and supports a multi-select feature that sends one prompt to several models at once. _Developers weighing self-hosted AI workspace tools can compare options as they emerge on daily.dev._ ### Does the OpenAI or Anthropic API train on my data by default? No, neither trains on API data by default. Anthropic does not train on API inputs and outputs by default, and OpenAI takes the same approach unless a user opts in to sharing. APIs also tend to retain chat logs for shorter periods than the consumer chat apps, and locally run models never send data off the machine at all. _Privacy-conscious developers choosing between AI APIs and local models can follow the tradeoffs on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built one setup that can use Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models](https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I'm not paying $20 for ChatGPT or Claude because a free local LLM does everything I need](https://daily.dev/posts/i-m-not-paying-20-for-chatgpt-or-claude-because-a-free-local-llm-does-everything-i-need-yarszglwe) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Running Google Gemma 4 Locally With LM Studio’s New Headless CLI & Claude Code](https://daily.dev/posts/running-google-gemma-4-locally-with-lm-studio-s-new-headless-cli-claude-code-ydm8xsj8b) · Hacker News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Integrating Local LLMs with Spring AI Using LM Studio](https://daily.dev/posts/integrating-local-llms-with-spring-ai-using-lm-studio-ckb5xjjdp) · Baeldung · 2 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#llm](https://daily.dev/tags/llm), [#claude](https://daily.dev/tags/claude), [#local-ai](https://daily.dev/tags/local-ai) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"I run Claude, ChatGPT, and my local LLM through one interface, and I'm not going back","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt"},"datePublished":"2026-09-29T16:30:30.890Z","dateModified":"2026-09-29T19:21:51.695Z","description":"A workflow for consolidating multiple AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, and local LLMs like Gemma) into a single interface using Cherry Studio, an open-source AI...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/26028737559071cec66eef7e284a4974?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/26028737559071cec66eef7e284a4974?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"llm,claude,local-ai","timeRequired":"PT7M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"I run Claude, ChatGPT, and my local LLM through one interface, and I'm not going back"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-run-claude-chatgpt-and-my-local-llm-through-one-interface-and-i-m-not-going-back-4btre1plt#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Is it cheaper to use AI models through API billing or a flat subscription like ChatGPT Plus?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"For most casual users, API billing works out cheaper than a flat subscription. 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