# BOINC vs llama.cpp

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BOINC | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Distributed Computing | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 2 495 | 132 699 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +3 244 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1464 ✓ |
| Latest release | client_release/8.2/8.2.15 · 15 Jun 2026 | b11978 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 62/100 for BOINC, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1464 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for BOINC.

If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; BOINC needs more configuration.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 244 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BOINC](https://selfhost.directory/project/boinc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/boinc.md)
- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/boinc-vs-llamacpp