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OpenUI vs Dyad: catalog facts
OpenUI	Dyad
Free Free and open source to run yourself.	Freemium The desktop app is free and open source; a Pro option is offered, and AI model costs…
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS
Generates UI components from plain-language descriptions Renders the result live as you iterate	Runs locally with your choice of AI model, including local ones via Ollama or LM Studio Exports clean, runnable code
You run the backend and frontend yourself Built partly as an internal prototyping tool, with a smaller commit history than similar projects	No Linux build listed on the download page Output quality depends on the model you connect
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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