Dyad

Free, local, open-source AI app builder that runs on your computer

About Dyad

Dyad is a local, open-source AI app builder that runs as a desktop app on Mac and Windows, turning chat instructions into web applications while your code stays on your own machine. You bring your own API key or a local model through providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama or LM Studio, with Supabase integration for backends, so there is no platform lock-in or required sign-up to start building.

Dyad website preview

Live preview of dyad.sh via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Dyad: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers app builder, open source, local, byok — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Dyad pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	dyad.sh

Dyad key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: app builder, open source, local, byok
Official site: dyad.sh

Dyad FAQ

How much does Dyad cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (dyad.sh).

What is Dyad used for?

Free, local, open-source AI app builder that runs on your computer Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: app builder, open source, local, byok.

Where can I try Dyad?

On its official site, dyad.sh — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Dyad vs alternatives

	Dyad	Noodl	Saltcorn	10Web
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	app builder, open source, local, byok	low code, visual development, open source, app builder	no code, database, app builder, open source	website builder, wordpress, ecommerce, app builder
Official site	dyad.sh	noodl.net	saltcorn.com	10web.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Dyad, it includes Trickle, Vibecode, Caffeine, Superblocks.

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Alternatives to Dyad

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Dyad — worth comparing before you commit:

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Trickle — Agentic canvas to co-create production-ready apps and websites visually; Vibecode — Generate and develop native mobile apps quickly with AI prompts; Caffeine — Build and run AI-powered apps and websites by chatting.