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Emergent vs Dyad: catalog facts
Emergent	Dyad
Freemium Free plan with 10 monthly credits; Standard costs $20 a month and Pro $200 a month.	Freemium The desktop app is free and open source; a Pro option is offered, and AI model costs…
Web	Windows, macOS
Builds both web and mobile apps from prompts Free tier with no credit card	Runs locally with your choice of AI model, including local ones via Ollama or LM Studio Exports clean, runnable code
Credit-based usage limits what you can build on the free plan Private project hosting requires a paid plan	No Linux build listed on the download page Output quality depends on the model you connect
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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