bolt.diy

Open-source, self-hosted version of Bolt that works with almost any LLM provider.

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About bolt.diy

bolt.diy is the official open-source fork of Bolt.new, maintained by StackBlitz Labs and a community of contributors. It gives you the same prompt-to-app idea, where an AI writes, runs and edits a full-stack web app in the browser, but you run it yourself and choose the model. It supports a long list of providers, from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google to OpenRouter, Mistral and local models via Ollama or LM Studio, and new providers can be added in code. You can run it with Node.js or Docker, then deploy projects or push them to GitHub. It is free under the MIT licence; your only costs are the API usage and wherever you host it. It suits developers who like Bolt's workflow but want to pick cheaper or private models, or tinker with the tool itself. Expect a rougher experience than the hosted product.

Best for: Developers who want Bolt's workflow on their own machine with their own choice of models.

What works

Free and MIT licensed
Works with many LLM providers, including local ones
Runs locally or in Docker

Why people leave

You set it up, update it and pay for API usage yourself
Less polished and stable than hosted Bolt
No built-in hosting or backend services

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bolt.diy: common questions

Is bolt.diy free?

Yes. bolt.diy is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is bolt.diy open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at stackblitz-labs/bolt.diy. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does bolt.diy run on?

bolt.diy is available for Self-hosted and Web.

What are the best alternatives to bolt.diy?

The highest-ranked bolt.diy alternatives right now are Dyad, Cline and Bolt.new. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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bolt.diy facts

3 of 3 verified

License: MIT; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: MIT (MIT License).”
Model choice: Any LLM provider; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Description: Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web applications using any LLM you want!.”
Docker: Supported; Checked Oct 25, 2026stackblitz-labs.github.io(opens source in a new tab); “Option 2: With Docker Prerequisites Steps Update Your Local Version to the Latest 1.”