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 — Developer Documentation Highlights
Getting Started
- Dyad is self-hostable and open-source — clone the repository and run it on your own machine
- No sign-up required on the free tier; connect your own API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or DeepSeek, or point Dyad at a local Ollama or LM Studio instance
Model Configuration
- Configure any supported provider via API key in the desktop app settings
- For local/offline inference: install Ollama or LM Studio separately, then connect Dyad to the local endpoint
- Dyad Pro and Max tiers provide managed AI credits as an alternative to self-supplied keys
MCP Extensibility
- Dyad supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling integration with Chrome DevTools, web search tools, and custom APIs
- Extend Dyad's capabilities by registering custom MCP-compatible tools
Integrations
- Supabase / Neon: full-stack database and authentication scaffolding generated and connected automatically
- GitHub: one-click push and repository creation from within the app
- Vercel: one-click deployment of generated projects
- VS Code: open any generated project directly in VS Code for further editing
- Chrome DevTools: available as an MCP tool for debugging generated web apps
Security
- Built-in security scanning runs against generated code before deployment
Self-Hosting
- Fully self-hostable; source available on GitHub (22,034 stars)
- Founded 2025
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