Gridcoin is an open source cryptocurrency that rewards volunteer computing for science through the BOINC platform.
Publisher’s description
What is Gridcoin?
Gridcoin by Gridcoin project is open-source Windows software in the finance & crypto category. It ranks 7th by popularity among finance & crypto in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2013. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.4.9, released on February 16, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 12 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,080 times. The source code on GitHub (gridcoin-community/Gridcoin-Research) has 612 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 9 of our languages. Similar programs include GnuCash, Electrum and Binance.
Project description on GitHub: “Gridcoin-Research”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux and macOS
- Mature project (since 2013)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Gridcoin is an open-source finance & crypto tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Gridcoin safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5AED07D32061D2828C68823277D4E015C9254B760961CCB11FC4EACD8F248B7D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›12 versions over 4 years · about 3.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4.9Latest | February 16, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.8 | July 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.7 | March 13, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.5 | April 23, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.3 | April 5, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.2 | March 26, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.1 | November 27, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.0 | July 31, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Gridcoin.Client -echoco install gridcoinwallet -ygridcoin-5.4.9-win64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Gridcoin project
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gridcoin-community/Gridcoin-Research
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Version
- 5.4.9
- Released
- February 16, 2025
- First release
- 2013
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 12
- Updates / year
- 3.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,080
- GitHub stars
- 612
- GitHub forks
- 184
- Website
- gridcoin.us
- winget ID
- Gridcoin.Client
- Chocolatey package
- gridcoinwallet
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gridcoin free?
Yes. Gridcoin is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Gridcoin safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Gridcoin with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Gridcoin be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Gridcoin run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Gridcoin?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Gridcoin?
GnuCash, Electrum, Binance, Dogecoin Core and Chia. The alternatives page compares them.
