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Dyad vs Lovable

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

Compared from listings verified as of

Dyad

Agent

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

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Lovable

Agent

Prompt a full-stack app into existence — UI, backend, and deploy.

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At a glance

Feature comparison of Dyad and Lovable
AttributeDyadLovable
CategoryAgentAgent
PricingFREEMIUMFREEMIUM
License (differs)Open coreProprietary
Deployment (differs)LocalCloud
Platforms (differs)macOS, WindowsWeb
Model support (differs)BYO key / modelMulti-model
Vendor (differs)DyadLovable
Capabilities (differs)
  • Autonomous coding agent
  • Code generation
  • AI security scanning
  • AI app builder
  • Code generation
  • AI app builder
  • App / agent deployment
  • UI design / design-to-code

The honest brief

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

Lovable

Wires a Supabase backend and GitHub sync into every generated app — leans full-stack where v0 stops at UI.

  • Built-in Supabase backend
  • GitHub sync + one-click publish
  • Fast idea-to-shipped product
  • Beginner-friendly, no-code path
  • Can burn credits on complex apps
  • Less control than hand-coding
  • Opinionated React/Supabase stack

When to pick which

Both cover Code generation and AI app builder.

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

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

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

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

They also differ on:

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