When you get started with Miner-Server, you join a mining pool that also has other users, so the payouts are divided between all the participants. What makes BitMinter stand out from the crowd of similar tools is the fact that it has its own mining pool to work with. They have facilities in Iceland and Georgia. You can view the most up-to-date pricing and availability on Hashnest’s website. Enter Awesome Miner. This software supports the getwork mining protocol as well as stratum mining protocol. It can also be used for both solo and pooled mining.