boinc ☆
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Description:
Downloads scientific computing jobs and runs them invisibly in the background
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.2.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @BOINC_Project  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: distributed-computing volunteer-computing scientific-computing grid-computing research
Install: brew install --cask boinc
About:
BOINC is an open-source middleware system that enables volunteers to donate their idle computer resources to scientific research projects. It securely downloads computing tasks, processes them in the background, and returns results, effectively creating a massive distributed supercomputer. This client is essential for participating in projects like SETI@home, Rosetta@home, and climate prediction research.
Key Features:
  • Runs computing tasks invisibly in the background with minimal system impact
  • Supports multiple scientific research projects across various fields
  • Manages network bandwidth and CPU usage automatically
  • Provides detailed statistics and progress tracking for volunteered work
Use Cases:
  • Contributing idle CPU cycles to medical research (e.g., disease modeling, protein folding)
  • Participating in distributed SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) computations
  • Supporting climate modeling and environmental research projects
Alternatives:
  • Folding@home – Project-specific client focused solely on protein folding research, whereas BOINC is a multi-project platform
  • Distributed Computing – Generic term; BOINC is the specific open-source infrastructure that powers many distributed computing projects
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