Dyad: an AI app builder that runs on your own computer
An open-source, local alternative to tools like v0, Lovable, Replit and Bolt.
Dyad is an AI app builder that runs on your own computer. You describe an app, and it builds it. It describes itself as a local, open-source alternative to v0, Lovable, Replit and Bolt.
Why it matters
Building with AI usually means renting a hosted tool. Running it locally means you use your own keys and your code stays on your machine.
The facts
- Project: dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub
- Stars: over 22,000 (as of 7 November 2026)
- Main language: TypeScript
- Check its licence on GitHub before you build a business on it.
- Website: https://dyad.sh
Before you install it
You pay the AI provider for the model you plug in, so a free app still has running costs. Check its licence on GitHub.
I read the project page and its description to write this. I have not audited the code, so treat it as a pointer, not a recommendation to trust it with anything sensitive.