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Dyad vs Hanzo App

Both stand on ai app builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dyad

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Dyad combines AI-assisted app building with local files, provider choice, and exportable code. Its security review is experimental, and the Neon integration has a project-type restriction.

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Choose Hanzo App if you want a prompt-based app builder with an embedded datastore, live editing, and one-click deployment. The free plan is a way to start, but its usage is limited; compare the listed paid plans if you need more included usage or their additional features.

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The facts

	Dyad	Hanzo App
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Dyad Pro: $20 a month	Pro: $20 a month
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dyad.sh	hanzo.ai
On ai app builders	#7 of 39	#11 of 39

Dyad: what it does well

Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Works offline with local models.
No limit on project counts.
Supports multiple AI providers and custom compatible APIs.
Exports runnable code and syncs changes to GitHub.

What to know first

Neon integration is limited to Next.js and Vite projects.
Security review is experimental and may miss issues.
Pro costs $20 a month.

Hanzo App: what it does well

Generates an app interface, schema, authentication, and API from a prompt.
Supports live preview while editing by chat or code.
One-click deployment connects the app's database, authentication, AI, and storage.
Provides access to more than 500 AI models through one gateway.
Can import GitHub repositories and run on self-managed infrastructure.

What to know first

The free plan has limited usage.
Pro is listed at $20 a month, billed monthly.
Max is listed at $100 a month, billed monthly.

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