bacalhauvsBOINC
Two self-hosted Distributed Computing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bacalhau | BOINC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Distributed Computing | #1 of 3 in Distributed Computing |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 2 495 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.9.5 · 12 Oct 2026 | client_release/8.2/8.2.15 · 15 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
BOINC scores 62/100 against 54/100 for bacalhau, so it is the safer default.
BOINC ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for bacalhau.
If you want the quickest setup, bacalhau is easier to run; BOINC needs more configuration.
BOINC is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
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