Reviewers praise Dyad’s freedom and control: it runs locally, avoids lock‑in, and lets you choose any AI model, including free options. Many say it outclasses paid rivals like Bolt, v0, Replit, and Lovable, citing transparent, developer-first workflows and only paying for usage. Users note fast progress, weekly updates, GitHub integration, React/Next.js support, and new mobile capabilities. While some mention early-stage bugs and polish gaps, regular users still rely on it daily and expect rapid improvement, calling it a powerful, open-source tool that keeps getting better.
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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
Download Dyad for free at https://www.dyad.sh/
We're shipping updates every week based on feedback by our amazing community of thousands of builders. Don't wait, be a part of the growing community:
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