How it works

Compute that comes together like Kickstarter raises money

OmnibusCloud is crowdcomputing for creators and communities. Here we explain in detail how it works and how it differs from ordinary cloud providers.

Who takes part

The three sides of the system

Authors

Publish a campaign: tell the story, set a deadline, say how much compute is needed. They launch jobs through their own plugins (Blender, 3ds Max).

Community

People with their own machines join the projects that interest them. Their client runs in the background and accepts tasks — no manual interaction.

Architecture

WitCloud coordinates the compute, WitIdentity is the single account. The portal is the configurator and social layer. Jobs run directly through the plugins.

What's different

From ordinary cloud rendering

Cloud (AWS, GCP, render farms)

You pay per compute-hour — any volume costs money
An anonymous transaction: you → provider → result
Vendor lock-in: format, prices, provider policy
Compute goes to large data centres

OmnibusCloud

Free in beta — compute from people who believe in the project
Personal participation: the community sees your project and helps
Open-source plugins, your own render controller — no lock-in
Compute stays in people's hands — idle machines, not handed to corporations

Common questions

FAQ

Will my data be safe if I connect my machine?

Yes. Work runs only through reviewed, self-contained controllers, and the client runs as an ordinary application that doesn't read your personal files or run anything outside the controller. Any temporary files go to a folder you choose, and you can turn local disk use off entirely.

What does my machine do while it's connected?

It receives tasks from the projects you've joined. By default it only works while your machine is idle.

How much electricity does it use?

About the same as your machine under load normally does. You can cap it manually in the client.

What if I want compute just for my own circle, not the public?

That's what closed groups are for — an invite link, no public page, no gallery.

Are simulations supported, or only rendering?

Only the rendering controller ships in the beta. New controllers will be added over time.

Ready to try?

Find a project you want to help, or publish your own.

Find a project Publish a campaign