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Lemonade: install, API, platforms and features

Lemonade is a local LLM runtime from lemonade-sdk (community project sponsored by AMD). As its docs describe it: People who want a local AI server that runs LLMs and other models on their own CPU, GPU or NPU and exposes them through OpenAI, Anthropic and Ollama compatible APIs, with optimizations for AMD Ryzen AI, Radeon and Strix Halo PCs. The latest release is v2026.42.1, published October 14, 2026. License: Apache-2.0 (open source).

Homepage - Source on GitHub - Apache-2.0

Latest release
v2026.42.1
Released
2026-10-14
License
Open source
OpenAI API
Yes

Install

Copied verbatim from the page linked under each command. Labels are worded as the source words them.

ubuntu (PPA)

Terminal
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lemonade-team/stable
sudo apt install lemonade-server

Source: github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/guide/install/ubuntu.md

linux (Snap)

Terminal
sudo snap install lemonade-server

Source: github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/guide/install/ubuntu.md

docker

Terminal
docker run -d \
  --name lemonade-server \
  -p 13305:13305 \
  -v lemonade-cache:/opt/lemonade/.cache/huggingface \
  -v lemonade-llama:/opt/lemonade/llama \
  -v lemonade-data:/opt/lemonade/.cache/lemonade \
  -v lemonade-config:/opt/lemonade/.config/lemonade \
  ghcr.io/lemonade-sdk/lemonade-server:latest

Source: github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/guide/install/docker.md

Run a model

The first-run example from the official docs. OpenAI-compatible endpoint: http://localhost:13305/v1 (README Python example uses http://localhost:13305/api/v1)

Terminal
lemonade run Gemma-4-E2B-it-GGUF

Source: github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#using-the-cli

Features

What the Lemonade docs say it supports. Not stated means the docs do not say either way.

Lemonade documented features, each with its source
FeatureValueSource
InterfaceCLI, Server, Desktop app, DockerSee sources below
PlatformsWindows, Linux, macOSgithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#supported-platforms
BackendsCPU, CUDA, ROCm, Vulkan, Metal, NPUgithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#supported-configurations
Model formatsGGUF, ONNX, Othergithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#model-library
OpenAI-compatible APIYeshttp://localhost:13305/v1 (README Python example uses http://localhost:13305/api/v1)github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#connect-lemonade-server-to-your-application
Anthropic-compatible APIYesgithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/api/anthropic.md
Tool callingYesgithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/api/openai.md
Structured outputsNot statedDocs do not say
Vision (image input)Yesgithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/api/openai.md
Multi-GPUNot statedDocs do not say
MCP clientNot statedDocs do not say
LicenseApache-2.0Open sourcegithub.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/LICENSE
Latest releasev2026.42.1October 14, 2026github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/releases/tag/v2026.42.1

Models to run with Lemonade

Browse the open-weight models you can run locally for download sizes, licenses and memory fit; check which formats Lemonade loads in the table above.

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FAQ

Does Lemonade have an OpenAI-compatible API?

Yes. Endpoint, per its docs: http://localhost:13305/v1 (README Python example uses http://localhost:13305/api/v1). Source: https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#connect-lemonade-server-to-your-application

Does Lemonade have an Anthropic-compatible API?

Yes, per https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/api/anthropic.md

Which platforms and GPUs does Lemonade support?

Its docs list Windows, Linux and macOS, with these backends: CPU, CUDA, ROCm, Vulkan, Metal and NPU.

How do I install Lemonade?

On linux (Snap): "sudo snap install lemonade-server", as shown at https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/docs/guide/install/ubuntu.md. This page lists 3 install commands: ubuntu (PPA), linux (Snap) and docker.

Is Lemonade open source?

Yes. It is released under Apache-2.0; the license is at https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/blob/main/LICENSE.

What is the latest version of Lemonade?

v2026.42.1, published October 14, 2026 (https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade/releases/tag/v2026.42.1), as of October 18, 2026.

Which model formats does Lemonade run?

GGUF, ONNX and Other, per https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade#model-library

Sources

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