[Canonical HTML page](https://githits.com/software-factories/dyad/)

1. [Software Factory Directory](/software-factories.md)
2. [App builders](/software-factories/category/app-builders.md)
3. Dyad

# Dyad

[App builders](/software-factories/category/app-builders.md) Open source

[Visit website ](https://www.dyad.sh/)[View on GitHub](https://github.com/dyad-sh/dyad)

Free, open-source app builder that runs on your Mac or Windows computer and builds web apps from chat prompts.

## Overview

Dyad is a free, open-source app builder that runs on your own Mac or Windows computer and builds web apps from chat prompts. You bring your own AI account keys or use local models, with no sign-up required.

The site says users own clean, exportable code and names Next.js. Dyad connects to Supabase or Neon hosted databases, deploys to GitHub and Vercel, and can use MCP servers.

The desktop app is Apache-2.0, with a source-available Pro folder. Paid plans add AI credits: Pro is $20 a month and Max is $79.

## Features

* Builds web apps from chat prompts on your own computer.
* Works with your own AI keys or local models, with no sign-up.
* Produces exportable code and names Next.js.
* Connects to Supabase or Neon databases.
* Deploys to GitHub and Vercel.
* Supports MCP servers.

## Details

* Website

  [dyad.sh](https://www.dyad.sh/)

* Company

  Dyad

* Category

  [App builders](/software-factories/category/app-builders.md)

* Source

  Open source

* Repository

  * [github.com/dyad-sh/dyad](https://github.com/dyad-sh/dyad) · 22K stars

* License

  Apache-2.0

* Deployment

  Local

* Commercial offering

  Yes, paid offering available

* Topics

  * [Prompt to app](/software-factories/?tag=prompt-to-app)
  * [Web apps](/software-factories/?tag=web-apps)
  * [Desktop app](/software-factories/?tag=desktop-app)
  * [MCP](/software-factories/?tag=mcp)

* Listed

  August 2026

* Last verified

  October 2026

## Similar software factories

* ### [Base44](/software-factories/base44.md)
  [Builds apps, websites and AI agents from plain-language descriptions, with database, logins and hosting built in.App builders](/software-factories/base44.md)
* ### [Bitrig](/software-factories/bitrig.md)
  [Mac app that builds native Swift apps for Apple devices from prompts, as full Xcode projects.App builders](/software-factories/bitrig.md)
* ### [Bolt.new](/software-factories/bolt-new.md)
  [Open sourceBuilds websites, web apps and mobile apps from a chat prompt, with hosting, databases and logins.App builders GitHub stars: 16.6K](/software-factories/bolt-new.md)
* ### [Buildra](/software-factories/buildra.md)
  [Turns plain English prompts into web and phone apps with a database included, built by an agent with a live preview.App builders](/software-factories/buildra.md)

[All app builders](/software-factories/category/app-builders.md)