Dyad
Free tierThe open-source AI app builder on your desktop
Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by Multi-provider: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, LM Studio, DeepSeek (user brings own API key or uses Dyad Pro credits)·Open source
Key strengths
Local-first, runs on your machine with full data controlOpen-source and transparentSupports any AI model including offline local modelsNo vendor lock-in — export clean, runnable codeBuilt-in security scanningOne-click deployment to GitHub and VercelMCP extensible (Chrome DevTools, web search, custom APIs)Full-stack database & auth via Supabase/Neon
Free tier + paid plans · from $20 USD/mo
Founded 2025
Self-hostable
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Dyad — Technical Overview
Dyad is an open-source, local-first AI app builder that runs as a desktop application, giving developers and technical builders full control over their environment, data, and model choices.
Architecture & Model Support
- Multi-provider LLM support: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, Ollama, and LM Studio — bring your own API key or use Dyad Pro credits
- Supports fully offline, local model inference via Ollama and LM Studio integrations
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) extensible: connect Chrome DevTools, web search, custom APIs, and more
Code & Data Control
- Generates clean, runnable, exportable code — no vendor lock-in
- Local-first execution: all data stays on your machine by default
- Built-in security scanning on generated code
- Full-stack capabilities via Supabase (database + auth) and Neon integrations
Deployment & Integrations
- One-click deployment pipelines to GitHub and Vercel
- VS Code integration for editing generated projects in your existing workflow
- Integrations: Supabase, Neon, GitHub, Vercel, VS Code, Ollama, LM Studio, Chrome DevTools
Open Source
- Fully open-source and self-hostable
- 22,034 GitHub stars (at time of listing)
- Founded 2025
Pricing
- Free tier: no sign-up required, bring your own API key
- Dyad Pro: $20/month — 200 AI credits/month, Pro Agent, Dyad Academy
- Dyad Max: $79/month — 900 AI credits/month, prioritized office hours access
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