# Open-source alternatives to Lovable > Open-source alternatives to Lovable that run locally, allow commercial use and need no paid API include sandboxd (build a full-stack web app from a chat prompt and see the running app update as it is built; MIT; runs on CPU). None of the 12 projects we track covers all 6 Lovable jobs, so most people combine two or more. Lovable: Hosted AI app builder. You describe a web app in chat and it writes and runs the code, with a live preview, a built-in backend (Lovable Cloud / Supabase), visual editing, GitHub sync and one-click publishing. Usage is metered in credits on paid plans. Pricing: See pricing page (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-16. ## Projects | Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [OpenDesign](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/open-design) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview | Yes, desktop app or self-hosted Docker | Yes, Apache-2.0 (bundled MIT templates keep their own licences) | Not required with local models (Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM); cloud keys, coding-agent subscriptions and OpenDesign Go/Cloud are optional | Not documented | | [Screenshot to Code](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/screenshot-to-code) | design-to-app | Yes, backend and frontend run on your machine (or Docker); models are cloud APIs | Yes, MIT | Normally needs an OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key (Replicate recommended); Ollama is possible but not recommended | Not documented | | [OpenUI](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openui) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview | Yes, Docker container or Python app on your machine | Yes, Apache-2.0 | Not required with Ollama or another local OpenAI-compatible server; cloud model APIs optional | Not documented for the app itself; the README suggests at least 16 GB RAM when running Ollama models | | [Dyad](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/dyad) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, app-backend-setup | Yes, desktop app; your app code stays in a folder on your computer | Core is Apache-2.0; the src/pro folder is under FSL-1.1, which restricts competing commercial use | Not required with local models (Ollama, LM Studio) or free API tiers; cloud model APIs and Dyad Pro are optional | Any machine that can run Node.js; local models need much more, and the docs suggest cloud models on weaker machines | | [bolt.diy](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/bolt-diy) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, app-backend-setup, one-click-app-publish, mobile-app-from-prompt | Yes, local dev server, Docker or Electron desktop app | MIT code, but the WebContainers API it relies on has separate commercial terms for enterprise deployment | Not required with local models (Ollama, LM Studio); cloud model APIs and hosting accounts are optional | Not documented beyond Node.js 22.12+ and pnpm | | [Open Lovable](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/open-lovable) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, design-to-app | The app runs on your machine, but generated code runs in a Vercel or E2B cloud sandbox | Yes, MIT | Firecrawl API key required, plus a cloud LLM key and a Vercel or E2B sandbox account | Not documented | | [Chef](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/chef) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, app-backend-setup | The Chef UI runs locally, but it provisions projects through Convex's hosted control plane | Yes, Apache-2.0; production forks must replace Convex's internal authentication setup | A cloud model API key (Anthropic, Google, OpenAI or xAI) and a Convex account are required | Not documented | | [sandboxd](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/sandboxd) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview | Yes, self-hosted on your own Linux server or machine with Docker | Yes, MIT | None required; the default OpenCode agent uses OpenCode Zen's free hosted models. Paid model keys and sandboxd Cloud are optional | A Linux server with Docker; 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM to start; amd64 or arm64 | | [Onlook](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/onlook) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, visual-ui-editing, one-click-app-publish | The editor and its Supabase backend can be self-hosted, but user apps run in CodeSandbox's cloud | Yes, Apache-2.0 | CodeSandbox (hosts user apps) and OpenRouter (AI chat) API keys are required; local models not documented | Not documented | | [Llama Coder](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/llamacoder) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, design-to-app | Yes, the web app runs on your machine; generation happens on Together AI's cloud | Yes, MIT code; use of the hosted models follows Together AI's and each model's terms | A Together AI API key is required; also a Postgres database and S3 bucket | Not documented | | [Fragments](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/fragments) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview | The web app runs on your machine, but generated code runs in E2B's cloud sandboxes | Yes, Apache-2.0 | An E2B API key (hosted sandbox service) is required; the LLM can be local via Ollama | Not documented | | [Claudable](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/claudable) | prompt-to-web-app, live-app-preview, app-backend-setup, one-click-app-publish | Yes, Node.js app on your machine (Electron build optional) | Yes, MIT; agent CLIs and models follow their own terms | Needs a logged-in agent CLI; most are paid plans (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Z.AI), but Qwen Code is listed as free | Not documented | ## Common questions ### Is there a free, open-source alternative to Lovable? Yes. bolt.diy, Dyad, Claudable, OpenUI and sandboxd are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. Each covers only part of what Lovable does, so check which job you need. ### Can I do build a full-stack web app from a chat prompt locally without a Lovable subscription? Yes, with OpenUI (Apache-2.0), Dyad (Apache-2.0) and sandboxd (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start. ### Can I do see the running app update as it is built locally without a Lovable subscription? Yes, with OpenUI (Apache-2.0), Dyad (Apache-2.0) and sandboxd (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start. ### Which Lovable alternatives can I use commercially? Confirmed: Chef, Claudable, Fragments, Llama Coder, Onlook, OpenDesign, Open Lovable, OpenUI, sandboxd and Screenshot to Code. With conditions: bolt.diy and Dyad. This is not legal advice; read each licence. ### Does any open-source project replace all of Lovable? Not as of 2026-10-16. Build a full-stack web app from a chat prompt, see the running app update as it is built, change the UI by clicking on it (Visual Edits), add a database, publish the app to a live URL (Publish) and turn a screenshot are covered by different projects. --- Source: RepoQuarry (https://repoquarry.dev/alternatives/lovable). Data licence: CC BY 4.0. Quotes are from project documentation and belong to their authors.