BOINCvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BOINC | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Distributed Computing | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 495 | 393 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +2 876 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 37 |
| Latest release | client_release/8.2/8.2.15 · 15 Jun 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 62/100 for BOINC, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for BOINC.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; BOINC needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 876 stars in 30 days).
BOINC details →openclaw details →