BOINCvsGridcoin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BOINC | Gridcoin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Distributed Computing | #17 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 2 495 | 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 |
| Latest release | client_release/8.2/8.2.15 · 15 Jun 2026 | 5.5.1.11-testnet · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
BOINC scores 62/100 against 55/100 for Gridcoin, so it is the safer default.
Gridcoin ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for BOINC.
If you want the quickest setup, Gridcoin is easier to run; BOINC needs more configuration.
BOINC is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
BOINC details →Gridcoin details →