Dyad is a free, local, open-source vibe coding tool. It's an alternative to v0, Lovable, and Bolt, but without the lock-in or limitations - you can use any AI model (including free Gemini & OpenRouter ones)! Download it for free: runs on Windows and Mac
After nearly nine years at Google, I left three months ago to build Dyad — a free, open-source vibe coding tool that runs locally and gives you the control that Lovable, v0, and Bolt don't. It’s been an amazing journey building in public, and I’m excited to finally launch it on Product Hunt!
Here's a few things that make Dyad special:
💻 Runs on your computer (Mac/Windows)
♾️ Free forever – no limits, no required subscription
🦋 No vendor lock-in – works frictionlessly with other AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code
I recently started using a new coding tool called Dyad, and I just had to share my experience! It launched on Product Hunt, and it’s been a game-changer for me, I built my app with Dyad here.
Firstly, it’s completely free and runs locally on my machine, which is a huge plus for anyone concerned about data privacy or simply wanting to keep things simple. What I love most is that it lets you use any AI model you want, even the free ones—plug in your API and you’re good to go.
Using Dyad has saved me so much time and effort in my development work. It feels like I can focus more on what I want to create instead of getting bogged down by setup or limitations. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting, I think it’s worth checking out. It’s surprisingly straightforward and makes the coding process much smoother. Give it a try if you’re looking to level up your coding adventure!
how much Diad can handle complex apps ? Where Lovable (as an exemple) struggle and tends to duplicate functions and code making it a nightmare to maintain and improve.
Thee is no Discord community for any product discussions including fixes , enhancements and announcements.
Great! Looks like this is going to help a lot of small businesses and non-coders out there!
Absolutely love this, @wwwillchen Super inspiring, beautifully crafted, and best of all it’s open to everyone!
Congrats on the launch @wwwillchen does dyad keep the memory of every conversation?
This looks powerful. Any chance do you plan to ship something for non-technical builders?
Congratulations on the launch! It’s inspiring to see a free, open-source, and local coding tool that puts users in control
Love that it's local and open-source. Too many tools these days rely on the cloud by default. Really appreciate the direction you're taking with Dyad.
It is convenient by working seamlessly with AI models like Gemini & Claude, and running on both Mac and Windows. Makes using it so easy and smooth.
