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Dyad vs SpinBuild
Short answer: Pick Dyad if you want local, open-source AI app building; pick SpinBuild if you want AI-driven full-stack app generation. Dyad has a free plan, paid from $20/month; SpinBuild has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Dyad if you want…
- Local, open-source AI app building
- Open-source code (dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub)
- Integrations with Supabase, Neon or OpenAI (on Dyad's list, not SpinBuild's)
Pick SpinBuild if you want…
- AI-driven full-stack app generation
- Integrations with Next.js, React or Vue (on SpinBuild'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.
- SpinBuild:SpinBuild is an AI platform that builds full-stack web apps from plain-language prompts, generating code, previewing live, and publishing to HTTPS.
- Best for
- Dyad:Local, open-source AI app building
- SpinBuild:AI-driven full-stack app generation
- Who it’s for
- Dyad:Developers, hobbyists and non-developers who want to build AI-powered web apps locally.
- SpinBuild:Developers and non-code creators who want to prototype or ship full-stack apps quickly.
- Pricing
- Dyad:Freemium
- SpinBuild:Freemium
- Starting price
- Dyad:$20/month (Dyad Pro)
- SpinBuild:—
- Free plan or trial
- Dyad:Free plan (Dyad Free)
- SpinBuild:Free plan (Starter)
- Plans
- Dyad:Dyad Free Free · Dyad Pro $20/month per month · Dyad Max $79/month per month
- SpinBuild:Starter $0
- Open source
- Dyad:Yes, 21,746 GitHub stars
- SpinBuild:—
- Works with
- Dyad:Supabase, Neon, OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio, GitHub, Vercel
- SpinBuild:Next.js, React, Vue, Svelte, Astro, Preact, Vite, Express
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.
SpinBuild features
- Prompt-to-code. Describe an app in natural language and SpinBuild generates the frontend, backend and database.
- Live preview. See changes applied instantly in a real running preview, not a mockup.
- Stack choice. Select from 11 native stacks such as Next.js, React, Vue, Astro, Svelte, Express, etc.
- Private Postgres. Each project gets its own isolated PostgreSQL 16 database.
- GitHub sync. One-way push of generated source code to a repository you own.
- One-click deploy. Publish the app to a HTTPS URL (your-app.apps.spinbuild.ai) with a single click.
- Model picker. Choose from 446 models (Claude, GPT-6, DeepSeek, etc.) in a dropdown.
- MCP integration. Connect external assistants like Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, or Grok Build to edit projects.
Dyad vs SpinBuild FAQ
What is the difference between Dyad and SpinBuild?+
Dyad is an open-source local AI app builder, whereas SpinBuild is a hosted service with managed databases and one-click HTTPS publishing.
Should I use Dyad or SpinBuild?+
Pick Dyad if you want local, open-source AI app building, open-source code (dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub) or integrations with Supabase, Neon or OpenAI (on Dyad's list, not SpinBuild's). Pick SpinBuild if you want AI-driven full-stack app generation or integrations with Next.js, React or Vue (on SpinBuild's list, not Dyad's).
Is Dyad or SpinBuild free?+
Dyad has a free plan (Dyad Free); paid plans start at $20/month (Dyad Pro). SpinBuild has a free plan (Starter) and paid plans.
Is Dyad or SpinBuild open source?+
Dyad is open source (dyad-sh/dyad on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for SpinBuild.
Do Dyad and SpinBuild integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list GitHub. Dyad also lists Supabase, Neon, OpenAI, Anthropic and 3 more; SpinBuild also lists Next.js, React, Vue, Svelte and 9 more.
On DevHunt
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