Open-source alternatives to Bolt.new

AI Tools · 4 free & open-source options

Looking to replace Bolt.new with something free and open-source? These 4 tools are the best open alternatives in 2026 — most are self-hostable, so you keep full control of your data and pay no subscription.

At a glance: how they compare

Click a column to sort — the best one depends on what matters to you.

Which one should you pick?

Onlook

Visual AI design tool: build, style and edit your app in realtime. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.

bolt.diy

The official open-source Bolt, bring your own model. Its MIT license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.

Dyad

Local, private AI app builder that runs on your machine. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.

OpenHands

Autonomous AI developer that codes, runs and debugs. Its MIT license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.

Switching from Bolt.new without the drama

1. Export your data from Bolt.new first — most tools above can import standard formats.
2. Run your top pick in parallel for a week or two before committing; self-hosted options can be tried locally in minutes.
3. Migrate one team or one project at a time, keeping the old account read-only until everything checks out.

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