Awesome Miner vs Pasiv

Awesome Miner9.8Visit Pasiv7.4Visit

Higher score Awesome Miner #1 in Crypto Mining Software 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from $4 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Awesome Miner

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Pasiv #4 in Crypto Mining Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Pasiv

• Awesome Miner fits best

  Mixed-hardware operators managing multiple miners

• Pasiv fits best

  Solo miners seeking multi-OS mining and mobile rig controls

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Side by side

Feature	Awesome Miner 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Pasiv 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.4
Ranking	#1 in Crypto Mining Software	#4 in Crypto Mining Software
Best for	Mixed-hardware operators managing multiple miners	Solo miners seeking multi-OS mining and mobile rig controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Awesome Miner 2/2 · Pasiv 2/2
Pool connection	✓	✓
Remote monitoring	✓	✓
Specs
Supported hardware	Mixed	Mixed
Mining algorithms	RandomX, Scrypt, SHA-256, SHA-3 (Keccak), Kawpow, Autolykos2, Blake3, CryptoNight	RandomX, VerusHash 2.2, pearlhash, KawPow, Autolykos2
Supported coins	Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ravencoin, Monero, Dogecoin	Monero, Verus, Pearl, Ravencoin, Ergo, Zephyr, Salvium
Supported OS	Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS	macOS, Windows, Linux
Our review
Pros	Manages ASIC, GPU and CPU miners from a central interface. Switches among mining pools and benchmarks algorithms and software. Adds telemetry, automation and HTTP and C# Script APIs.	Mines supported CPU and NVIDIA GPU coins across desktop operating systems Automatically selects the most profitable supported CPU coin Offers mobile companion apps for remote rig monitoring and control
Cons	The free tier is limited to two miners and features. Paid plans are priced for two miners, so costs may rise with scale. Remote agents are for Windows and Linux; hardware and OS setup needs planning.	Pasiv charges a 4% fee on active Monero mining GPU mining is limited to supported NVIDIA cards Remote controls are for rigs; mining is described for desktop operating systems
Our verdict	Awesome Miner is cryptocurrency mining management software from IntelliBreeze Software AB, intended for operators overseeing ASIC miners as well as managed GPU and CPU miners. It brings monitoring and control into a central interface, with… Read the review →	Pasiv is free-to-install desktop mining software for solo miners who want to put idle computer hardware to work. It supports CPU mining for Monero, Verus, Zephyr and Salvium, and NVIDIA GPU mining for Pearl, Ravencoin and Ergo. Miners can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Awesome Miner — where it wins

  • Manages ASIC, GPU and CPU miners from a central interface.
  • Switches among mining pools and benchmarks algorithms and software.
  • Adds telemetry, automation and HTTP and C# Script APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free tier is limited to two miners and features.
  • Paid plans are priced for two miners, so costs may rise with scale.
  • Remote agents are for Windows and Linux; hardware and OS setup needs planning.

• Pasiv — where it wins

  • Mines supported CPU and NVIDIA GPU coins across desktop operating systems
  • Automatically selects the most profitable supported CPU coin
  • Offers mobile companion apps for remote rig monitoring and control

  Where it doesn't

  • Pasiv charges a 4% fee on active Monero mining
  • GPU mining is limited to supported NVIDIA cards
  • Remote controls are for rigs; mining is described for desktop operating systems

• Awesome Miner9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $4

  A mixed-hardware mining manager with profit switching, monitoring and automation.

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• Pasiv7.4/10 · Free plan

  Free desktop mining with automatic CPU coin selection and companion-app rig controls.

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