compose-bridge vs Dyad

Q: Is compose-bridge or Dyad free?

compose-bridge is free and open source. Dyad has a free plan (Dyad Free); paid plans start at $20/month (Dyad Pro).

Q: Which is cheaper, compose-bridge or Dyad?

compose-bridge is free, so it costs less. Dyad starts at $20/month (Dyad Pro).

Q: Is compose-bridge or Dyad open source?

Yes, both are open source: compose-bridge (JALAL591/compose-bridge on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Dyad (dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub).

Q: Do compose-bridge and Dyad integrate with the same tools?

Their integration lists don't overlap: compose-bridge lists Android Studio, IntelliJ and Jetpack Compose; Dyad lists Supabase, Neon, OpenAI, Anthropic and 4 more.

Dyad builds local AI apps, but ComposeBridge targets Android UI editing and AI-driven refactoring.

compose-bridgeReal-time on-device visual editor for Jetpack Compose + MCP Server for AI agents.

DyadLocal, open-source AI app builder

Which to pick

Pick compose-bridge if you want…

On-device visual editing for Compose
A free, open-source tool
Integrations with Android Studio, IntelliJ or Jetpack Compose (on compose-bridge's list, not Dyad's)

Pick Dyad if you want…

Local, open-source AI app building
Integrations with Supabase, Neon or OpenAI (on Dyad's list, not compose-bridge's)

Side by side

What it is: compose-bridge:ComposeBridge provides a real-time on-device visual editor for Jetpack Compose with an MCP server for AI coding agents.; Dyad:Dyad is a free, local, open-source desktop builder that turns ideas into full-stack AI web apps with any model and exports real code.
Best for: compose-bridge:On-device visual editing for Compose; Dyad:Local, open-source AI app building
Who it’s for: compose-bridge:Android developers using Jetpack Compose who want live UI tweaking and AI-assisted refactoring.; Dyad:Developers, hobbyists and non-developers who want to build AI-powered web apps locally.
Pricing: compose-bridge:Open source; Dyad:Freemium
Plans: compose-bridge:—; Dyad:Dyad Free Free · Dyad Pro $20/month per month · Dyad Max $79/month per month
Open source: compose-bridge:Yes, 13 GitHub stars; Dyad:Yes, 21,746 GitHub stars
Works with: compose-bridge:Android Studio, IntelliJ, Jetpack Compose; Dyad:Supabase, Neon, OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio, GitHub, Vercel

compose-bridge features

Live UI tuning. Adjust UI values on the device with <50 ms latency via a floating design mode.
AST-guided source updates. Surgical code splicing based on Kotlin AST ensures precise modifications.
Visual diffs & rollbacks. Shows changes and allows deterministic rollbacks using a .bridge.bak journal.
MCP server for AI agents. Exposes 27 tools so AI pair programmers can analyze and refactor code autonomously.
IDE plugin integration. Installs as an Android Studio/IntelliJ plugin with a dedicated tool window.
On-device agent library. Provides touch overlays, semantic inspector, and WebSocket bridge for debug builds.

Dyad features

Local-first execution. Runs entirely on your machine, keeping data and code on disk with no cloud lock-in.
Model agnostic. Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, LM Studio and other AI models, including offline ones.
Full-stack database & auth. One-click integration with Supabase or Neon for schemas, migrations and authentication.
Built-in security scan. Detects SQL injection, OWASP issues and auth misconfigurations before deployment.
One-click deployment. Deploy apps to GitHub and Vercel or any custom cloud with a few clicks.
Pro Agent mode. Advanced AI agent that auto-tests, debugs logs and fixes errors for larger codebases.