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Dyad vs Lovable
Lovable is a chat-based web builder; Dyad offers visual customization, local execution and code export.
Which to pick
Pick Dyad if you want…
- Local, open-source AI app building
- The lower starting price: $20/month against $25/month
- Open-source code (dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub)
- Integrations with Supabase, Neon or OpenAI (on Dyad's list, not Lovable's)
Pick Lovable if you want…
- Chat-driven AI app builder
- Chat-driven web app creation
- Integrations with custom domains or SSO (on Lovable's list, not Dyad's)
Side by side
- What it is
- 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.
- Lovable:Lovable lets you chat with an AI to build full-stack web apps, sites and internal tools without coding.
- Best for
- Dyad:Local, open-source AI app building
- Lovable:Chat-driven AI app builder
- Who it’s for
- Dyad:Developers, hobbyists and non-developers who want to build AI-powered web apps locally.
- Lovable:Product teams, non-technical founders, and developers who want AI-driven rapid app creation.
- Pricing
- Dyad:Freemium
- Lovable:Freemium
- Plans
- Dyad:Dyad Free Free · Dyad Pro $20/month per month · Dyad Max $79/month per month
- Lovable:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Business $50 per month
- Open source
- Dyad:Yes, 21,746 GitHub stars
- Lovable:—
- Works with
- Dyad:Supabase, Neon, OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio, GitHub, Vercel
- Lovable:GitHub, custom domains, SSO
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.
Lovable features
- Conversational app creation. Describe your idea in plain language and the AI builds production-grade software in real time.
- Managed hosting & SSL. Lovable provisions hosting, SSL and backend infrastructure automatically.
- Payments & compliance. Integrated payment processing, currency conversion and tax compliance for 200+ regions.
- Security & compliance. Automatic scans, audit logs and enterprise-grade security certifications.
- Team collaboration. Unlimited collaborators, role-based access, SSO and internal publishing for workspaces.
- Design & analytics tools. Built-in design systems, analytics, SEO and AI search for finished products.
Dyad vs Lovable FAQ
Is Dyad or Lovable free?+
Dyad has a free plan (Dyad Free); paid plans start at $20/month (Dyad Pro). Lovable has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Dyad or Lovable?+
Dyad is cheaper to start with: Dyad's Dyad Pro plan ($20/month) against Lovable's Pro plan ($25/month).
Is Dyad or Lovable open source?+
Dyad is open source (dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Lovable.
Do Dyad and Lovable integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list GitHub. Dyad also lists Supabase, Neon, OpenAI, Anthropic and 3 more; Lovable also lists custom domains and SSO.
On DevHunt
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