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Bolt.new vs Dyad

A side-by-side comparison of Bolt.new and Dyad, two Agent tools, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.

Compared from listings verified as of

Bolt.new

Agent

Prompt-to-app generator running in the browser. WebContainers under the hood.

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Dyad

Agent

Local, open-source AI app builder that runs on your machine with your own API keys.

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At a glance

Feature comparison of Bolt.new and Dyad
AttributeBolt.newDyad
CategoryAgentAgent
PricingFREEMIUMFREEMIUM
License (differs)ProprietaryOpen core
Deployment (differs)CloudLocal
Platforms (differs)WebmacOS, Windows
Model support (differs)Multi-modelBYO key / model
Vendor (differs)StackBlitzDyad
Capabilities (differs)
  • AI app builder
  • App / agent deployment
  • UI design / design-to-code
  • Autonomous coding agent
  • Code generation
  • AI security scanning
  • AI app builder

The honest brief

Bolt.new

Runs the whole Node stack in-browser via WebContainers, giving a real full-stack IDE no rival sandbox matches.

  • Full Node stack runs in the browser tab
  • Code-first with a real editable IDE
  • Generates frontend, backend, and deps
  • Good for modern JS framework projects
  • Token usage can burn fast on iteration
  • Less hand-holding than design-first builders
  • Backend/database wiring weaker than Lovable

Dyad

Runs the whole app-builder locally with your own API keys, so unlike cloud tools like Lovable or v0 your code and data never leave your machine.

  • Runs locally, code stays private
  • Scaffolds full-stack web projects
  • BYO keys across many providers
  • Supabase, GitHub & Vercel integration
  • Free tier, no vendor lock-in
  • Desktop only (macOS/Windows)
  • 'Pro' module is fair-source, not OSI
  • Needs your own model keys or credits
  • Smaller ecosystem than v0/Lovable

When to pick which

Both cover AI app builder.

Pick Bolt.new if you need App / agent deployment and UI design / design-to-code.

  • App / agent deployment (primary capability)
  • UI design / design-to-code (primary capability)

Pick Dyad if you need Autonomous coding agent, Code generation, and AI security scanning.

  • Autonomous coding agent (primary capability)
  • Code generation (primary capability)
  • AI security scanning (secondary capability)

They also differ on:

License
Proprietary · Open core
Deployment
Cloud · Local
Platforms
Web · macOS, Windows
Model support
Multi-model · BYO key / model
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