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Local, open-source desktop AI app builder

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Linked from dyad.sh · checked 29 Oct

Tool type
Open-source desktop AI app builder
Made for
Builders, hobbyists, and developers
Runs on
Desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux
Downloads listed for Apple Silicon and Intel macOS, Windows, and Linux (.deb, .rpm, AppImage).
Last checked
29 Oct 2026
2 product sources

What it does

Dyad is a free, open-source desktop app for building web apps from plain-language descriptions. You describe an idea, choose an AI model, and Dyad generates a working app. The result is standard Next.js code kept in a folder on your machine, which you can edit in VS Code, export, or import from an existing repository.

Typical projects include recipe planners, landing pages, and CRMs. Dyad can connect Supabase or Neon for database and auth, deploy to GitHub and Vercel or your own cloud, run a built-in security scan, and extend its tools through MCP servers such as Chrome DevTools or web search.

Dyad suits non-developers who want to build apps without writing all the code, and developers who want to own their source. The Free plan needs no sign-up and uses your own API key; Pro and Max add monthly AI credits. Offline use depends on a local model server such as Ollama or LM Studio.

What it can do

  • Generate web apps from natural-language descriptions
  • Use multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and local models via Ollama or LM Studio
  • Export clean, runnable Next.js code you own
  • Connect Supabase or Neon for database, schemas, migrations, and auth
  • Run a built-in security scan for common vulnerabilities
  • Deploy to GitHub and Vercel or your own cloud

Works with

  • GitHub
  • Vercel
  • Supabase
  • Neon
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio
  • Chrome DevTools MCP
  • Web Search MCP

Before you choose

  • The Free plan requires you to bring your own API key; Pro and Max include AI credits on a subscription.
  • Local models run offline but require installing and running a local model server.
  • Dyad generates web apps (Next.js) rather than native mobile or desktop apps.

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Get started

Free and open source; the Free plan requires no sign-up but needs your own API key.

  1. Download the Dyad desktop app for your platform from the download page.
  2. Follow the quickstart guide to get started.
  3. Add your own API key for your chosen AI provider, or set up a local model server such as Ollama or LM Studio.
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Plans and prices

Prices in USD

Pro is $20/month with 200 AI credits per month; Max is $79/month with 900 AI credits per month. Credits can be reloaded at the same price on Pro. The Free plan uses your own API key.

Dyad FreeFreeBring your own API key; community support.
  • Local, open-source AI App Builder
  • No sign-up required
Dyad Pro$20/moRecommended plan.
  • 200 AI credits/month
  • Full Dyad Academy access
Dyad Max$79/moFor building large, complex apps.
  • 900 AI credits/month
  • Prioritized access to office hours

Source: dyad.sh, checked 29 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

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