Dyad dyad-sh/dyad

Free desktop AI app builder that writes and runs JavaScript web apps on your computer, using your own model keys or local models.

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Dyad at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

Dyad (v1.19.0, October 2026) is a desktop app for Windows and macOS, with experimental Linux builds. You chat, it writes a React/JavaScript app into a normal Git folder on your machine and shows a live preview. It works with Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, or local models via Ollama or LM Studio. Supabase or Neon can be connected for a backend; publishing is up to you (the docs use GitHub and Vercel). JavaScript apps only, no native mobile apps. Most code is Apache-2.0; src/pro is fair-source (FSL-1.1) and backs the optional paid Dyad Pro.

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How much of Lovable does it replace?

3 of 6 jobs. Builds and previews JavaScript web apps locally; backend via your own Supabase or Neon account; no built-in hosting or click-to-edit UI.

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) Not covered

Turn a screenshot Not covered

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

How much of Bolt.new does it replace?

3 of 6 jobs. Runs apps with Node.js on your machine instead of in the browser; no built-in hosting; hybrid (web-tech) mobile apps 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) Not covered

Build a mobile app from a prompt (Expo) Not covered

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

For publish the app to a live URL (Bolt hosting / Netlify), build a mobile app from a prompt (Expo), 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.

Facts, with sources

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Runs on my machine? Yes, desktop app; your app code stays in a folder on your computer Dyad is a free, local, open-source AI app builder. dyad.sh · docs ↗ 1d ago

Code licence Apache-2.0 for most code; src/pro is Functional Source License 1.1 (fair-source, not OSI) All the code in this repo outside of `src/pro` is open-source and licensed under Apache 2.0 github.com · dyad#license ↗ 1d ago

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

Commercial use Core is Apache-2.0; the src/pro folder is under FSL-1.1, which restricts competing commercial use All the code in this repo within `src/pro` is fair-source and licensed under Functional Source License 1.1 Apache 2.0 github.com · dyad#license ↗ 1d ago

Paid services needed? Not required with local models (Ollama, LM Studio) or free API tiers; cloud model APIs and Dyad Pro are optional You can use Dyad with local LLMs through LM Studio (free for personal use) or Ollama dyad.sh · local-models ↗ 1d ago

Hardware Any machine that can run Node.js; local models need much more, and the docs suggest cloud models on weaker machines As long as you can run Node.js, you can use Dyad. dyad.sh · faq ↗ 1d ago

Operating systems Windows and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon); Linux builds are experimental and untested Dyad has experimental Linux support. dyad.sh · faq ↗ 1d ago

Setup effort Easy; download the installer, install Node.js, then add an API key or a local model You’ll need to install Node.js, which is the JavaScript runtime used to run your apps. dyad.sh · quickstart ↗ 1d ago