Web vibe-coding platform · OSS vibe builder (Desktop)

Dyad

Quick answer: Local Lovable/Bolt-class app building on your desktop with BYOK, MCP, and code you own — without a hosted prompt-to-app lock-in.

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Local Lovable/Bolt-class app building on your desktop with BYOK, MCP, and code you own — without a hosted prompt-to-app lock-in.

Skip if

You want a hosted browser builder, a Cursor-class coding agent on an existing monorepo, or a verified installer while Dyad downloads are paused.

Who it fits

  • Local Lovable/Bolt-class app building on your desktop with BYOK, MCP, and code you own — without a hosted prompt-to-app lock-in.
  • People who prefer a dedicated desktop coding surface
Experimental

Pros

Local-first open-source desktop AI app builder (macOS/Windows) positioned as a Lovable/v0/Bolt alternative you run on your machine; BYOK (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio); real exportable code; GitHub/Vercel or bring-your-own cloud; MCP client; Supabase; Apache 2.0 core.

Cons

Homepage currently pauses downloads until a verified release passes provenance checks — not HITL-installable while that banner is up; Pro features under FSL in src/pro (not fully Apache); not a Cursor-class coding agent for existing monorepos.

Facts

Locality:
Cloud-native
Surfaces:
Desktop
Maturity:
Experimental
BYOK:
Bring your own API key
Open source:
Source available
MCP:
Model Context Protocol support

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: NoSKILL.md: NoRules / memory: Local project on disk + MCP servers; import/export standard code (no proprietary project format).Dyad Free (local OSS, BYOK, no signup); Pro $20/mo (credits + Pro modes); Max $79/mo.

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