Dyad: Local open-source desktop app for full-stack web apps, but relies on local models rather than managed cloud infrastructure. Convex records 390,417 monthly visits with -18.7% month-over-month growth and Freemium, Paid pricing. Dyad records 207,981 monthly visits with +3.5% growth and Freemium pricing.
Reactive TypeScript backend with database, functions and AI gateway
Free, open-source AI app builder that runs on your own machine
| Dimension / Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Official Domain | convex.dev | dyad.sh |
| Pricing Model | Freemium, Paid | Freemium |
| Monthly Visits | 390.42K (390,417) | 207.98K (207,981) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | -89.64K (-18.7%) | +7.03K (+3.5%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (15.4%) | 🇺🇸 United States (22.2%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 253.53K | 89.89K |
| User Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |
Reactive TypeScript backend with database, functions and AI gateway
Document store with ACID transactions that pushes live updates to subscribed clients automatically, no manual invalidation needed.
Schema, queries, mutations, actions and HTTP endpoints are written in TypeScript with end-to-end type safety from client to database.
Open-source modular building blocks such as Agent, Workflow, Workpool, Stripe, Resend and Twilio that drop into your app.
Call major language models through one unified API and billing path instead of managing separate provider credentials.
Free, open-source AI app builder that runs on your own machine
Apps live in a normal project folder on your machine, so you can work offline with local models and open files in any editor.
Bring your own keys for OpenAI, Anthropic or Google, or run local models through Ollama, LM Studio and similar runtimes.
Connect a database with authentication and get instant schemas and migrations without leaving the app builder.
The tool checks for injection flaws, unsafe patterns and misconfigurations against OWASP-style rules before you deploy.
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Offers advanced agentic coding workflows via a desktop command center, but focuses on parallel agent execution rather than local app scaffolding.
Offers advanced agentic coding workflows via a desktop command center, but focuses on parallel agent execution rather than local app scaffolding.
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Build working apps, websites, and AI agents by describing them
Combines cloud hosting with an AI agent for building apps, but lacks Dyad's local-first privacy and custom API key control.
Combines cloud hosting with an AI agent for building apps, but lacks Dyad's local-first privacy and custom API key control.
Free / Open-sourceSupplies the open-source local model runtime that powers offline AI tools, but lacks Dyad's built-in application scaffolding and coding interface.
Free / Open-sourceSupplies the open-source local model runtime that powers offline AI tools, but lacks Dyad's built-in application scaffolding and coding interface.
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Generates full-stack web applications entirely in the browser from prompts, but lacks Dyad's local offline-first execution and local model support.
Generates full-stack web applications entirely in the browser from prompts, but lacks Dyad's local offline-first execution and local model support.
SpecialistSpecializes in generating high-quality front-end UI components from natural language, but requires external tools for complete full-stack backend development.
SpecialistSpecializes in generating high-quality front-end UI components from natural language, but requires external tools for complete full-stack backend development.
Free / Open-sourceProvides a powerful open-source platform for building agentic AI workflows, but focuses on RAG pipelines rather than local full-stack code generation.
Free / Open-sourceProvides a powerful open-source platform for building agentic AI workflows, but focuses on RAG pipelines rather than local full-stack code generation.
