Cudo Miner vs Pasiv

Cudo Miner9.0Visit Pasiv7.4Visit

Higher score Cudo Miner #2 in Crypto Mining Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cudo Miner

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

• Cudo Miner fits best

  Small operators seeking free, automated mining

• Pasiv fits best

  Solo miners seeking multi-OS mining and mobile rig controls

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Side by side

Feature	Cudo Miner 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Pasiv 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Crypto Mining Software	#4 in Crypto Mining Software
Best for	Small operators seeking free, automated mining	Solo miners seeking multi-OS mining and mobile rig controls
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Cudo Miner 2/2 · Pasiv 2/2
Pool connection	✓	✓
Remote monitoring	✓	✓
Specs
Supported hardware	Mixed	Mixed
Mining algorithms	RandomX, Ethash, KawPow, Autolykos2, ZelHash	RandomX, VerusHash 2.2, pearlhash, KawPow, Autolykos2
Supported coins	Monero, Ethereum Classic, Ravencoin, Ergo, Flux	Monero, Verus, Pearl, Ravencoin, Ergo, Zephyr, Salvium
Supported OS	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Windows, Linux
Our review
Pros	Mines with CPU and GPU hardware across Windows, macOS and Linux. Automatically switches among supported profitable coins and algorithms. Monitors devices remotely and manages pool connectivity, payouts and wallets.	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	Mining commissions reduce proceeds; rates vary by hardware, algorithm and volume. Requires CPU or GPU hardware to mine; it is not a cloud-only mining service. It is proprietary software, not open source.	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	Cudo Miner is desktop cryptocurrency mining software for solo and small operators who want to mine with CPU or GPU hardware. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with a web dashboard for remote device monitoring. The software can switch… 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

• Cudo Miner — where it wins

  • Mines with CPU and GPU hardware across Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • Automatically switches among supported profitable coins and algorithms.
  • Monitors devices remotely and manages pool connectivity, payouts and wallets.

  Where it doesn't

  • Mining commissions reduce proceeds; rates vary by hardware, algorithm and volume.
  • Requires CPU or GPU hardware to mine; it is not a cloud-only mining service.
  • It is proprietary software, not open source.

• 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

• Cudo Miner9.0/10 · Free plan

  Free CPU and GPU mining software with coin switching, dashboard monitoring and mining commissions.

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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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