Dyadvssandboxd
Two self-hosted Lovable alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dyad | sandboxd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #122 of 166 in Developer Tools | #32 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 22 099 | 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.21.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.3.22 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | — | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
sandboxd scores 57/100 against 42/100 for Dyad, so it is the safer default.
Dyad is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).
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