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Self-hosted, open-source version of Bolt.new that builds and runs full-stack web apps in the browser with 22+ model providers, including Ollama.

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bolt.diy at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

bolt.diy (v1.0.1, October 2026) is the community, MIT-licensed version of Bolt.new, run with Node.js and pnpm, Docker, or an Electron desktop build. It writes and runs apps in an in-browser WebContainer with editor, terminal and preview, using cloud providers or Ollama and LM Studio. It can connect Supabase, deploy to Netlify, Vercel or GitHub Pages, and build Expo apps. The README says it is now maintenance-only: fixes, no new features. WebContainers has separate commercial terms for enterprise use. The latest release has no desktop binaries attached.

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How much of Bolt.new does it replace?

5 of 6 jobs. Same core idea as Bolt.new with your own model keys; deploys through your own Netlify, Vercel or GitHub account; maintenance-only.

Build a full-stack web app from a chat prompt Partial replacement

Run and preview the app in the browser (WebContainers) Partial replacement

Add a database and login (Bolt Database / Supabase) Partial replacement

Publish the app to a live URL (Bolt hosting / Netlify) Partial replacement

Build a mobile app from a prompt (Expo) Partial replacement

Turn a screenshot or design into an app (image or Figma import) Not covered

For turn a screenshot or design into an app (image or Figma import), see other Bolt.new alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

How much of Lovable does it replace?

4 of 6 jobs. Prompt-to-app with preview, Supabase and deploys via your own accounts; no click-to-edit visual editor.

Build a full-stack web app from a chat prompt Partial replacement

See the running app update as it is built Partial replacement

Change the UI by clicking on it (Visual Edits) Not covered

Add a database Partial replacement

Publish the app to a live URL (Publish) Partial replacement

Turn a screenshot Not covered

For change the UI by clicking on it (Visual Edits), turn a screenshot, see other Lovable alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

Facts, with sources

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Runs on my machine? Yes, local dev server, Docker or Electron desktop app bolt.diy is also available as a cross-platform desktop application github.com · bolt.diy#desktop-app-electron ↗ 1d ago

Code licence MIT bolt.diy is open-source under the MIT License. github.com · bolt.diy#readme ↗ 1d ago

Model weights licence No separate model weights github.com · bolt.diy#readme ↗ 1d ago

Commercial use MIT code, but the WebContainers API it relies on has separate commercial terms for enterprise deployment It utilizes the WebContainers API, which has specific commercial licensing terms for enterprise deployment. github.com · bolt.diy#licensing ↗ 1d ago

Paid services needed? Not required with local models (Ollama, LM Studio); cloud model APIs and hosting accounts are optional Cloud (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, Groq, xAI, Mistral, etc.) and Local (Ollama, LM Studio). github.com · bolt.diy#features ↗ 1d ago

Hardware Not documented beyond Node.js 22.12+ and pnpm Know the answer? —

Operating systems Windows, macOS and Linux desktop builds (last attached to v1.0.0, May 2025); the web version runs wherever Node.js runs Download binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux from our Latest Releases. github.com · bolt.diy#quick-start ↗ 1d ago

Setup effort Medium; clone and run with Node.js 22.12+ and pnpm, or Docker Compose Node.js >= 22.12.0 github.com · bolt.diy#quick-start ↗ 1d ago