Independent release guide

EasyMiner download and setup guide

Review what is known about the legacy EasyMiner 0.98 release before you download: file identity, release age, compatibility limits, security checks, setup precautions, and mining risks.

Download provided by SourceForge.

  • GPLv3 project listing
  • SHA-256 published below
  • Authenticode: not signed
Illustrative interface concept — not a screenshot of the current EasyMiner 0.98 release.
Version identifiedWindows metadata reports product version 0.98.
Release age disclosedSourceForge lists the project as last updated May 14, 2020.
Relationship disclosedSourceForge names easyminer.net, not easyminer.io, as the project website.
No profit promisesMining outcomes depend on hardware, power cost, pool rules, and market conditions.

Upstream-described capabilities

What the 2020 project listing says EasyMiner does

These are documented capabilities, not a claim that every feature still works with current hardware, drivers, pools, or Windows releases.

Graphical mining frontend

The SourceForge description presents EasyMiner as a graphical frontend for CPU and GPU mining tools.

Documented CPU and GPU modes

The 2020 project listing names CPU mining plus AMD and NVIDIA GPUs; current hardware compatibility is unverified.

Pool or solo mining

The upstream description lists pooled and solo modes. Pool endpoints and rules should be checked before use.

Transparent logs

Keep mining status, accepted/rejected shares, and connection events visible for troubleshooting.

Open-source license

The public SourceForge project lists EasyMiner under GNU GPLv3, with source and release files.

Release transparency

See the current target file, version metadata, release age, SHA-256, and unsigned status before downloading.

Checked August 15, 2026

Review the release facts before downloading

The preserved path /download/easyminer.7z keeps its existing redirect to SourceForge. Although that path ends in .7z, SourceForge currently returns EasyMiner_Setup.exe.

Download provided by SourceForge.

Version metadata0.98
Current fileEasyMiner_Setup.exe
Project last updatedMay 14, 2020
Page checkedAugust 15, 2026

Safer first run

Pause at each decision point

An unsigned mining installer from 2020 deserves more verification than an ordinary desktop app.

1

Review the facts

Check the current file name, size, release date, hash, signature status, and site relationship.

2

Download deliberately

The button first uses the preserved local path, then redirects to the unchanged SourceForge target.

3

Verify and scan

Compare SHA-256, inspect the publisher field, and scan the file. Do not disable protection to proceed.

4

Test conservatively

Use non-critical hardware, a public wallet address only, current pool details, and close monitoring.

Compatibility evidence

Documented does not mean currently verified

The SourceForge listing is useful evidence, but it is not a current compatibility test matrix.

Documented upstream

  • Tested on systems including Windows
  • CPU plus AMD and NVIDIA GPU mining
  • x86 and x86-64 instruction support
  • Pooled and solo mining modes
  • Stratum, getwork, SHA-256d, and scrypt references

Not independently verified here

  • Specific current Windows versions
  • Current AMD/NVIDIA drivers and devices
  • Bundled miner provenance and present-day behavior
  • Current pool endpoints or coin compatibility
  • Telemetry, system changes, or administrator requirements

Mining risk notice

Mining results and costs vary with asset price, network difficulty, pool rules and fees, hardware efficiency, electricity price, uptime, cooling, maintenance, software settings, taxes, and local rules. This information is educational, not financial advice. Profitability, availability, and security are not guaranteed.

Quick answers

Questions to answer before installing

Start with provenance, release age, licensing, and what the software is expected to do.

What is EasyMiner?

According to its SourceForge project description, EasyMiner is a graphical frontend for Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and other compatible cryptocurrency miners. The listing describes CPU, AMD GPU, NVIDIA GPU, pooled, and solo mining features as they existed when the project was last updated in 2020.

Is easyminer.io the official project website?

The SourceForge project currently names easyminer.net as the project website and buzzbuzzu as its maintainer. Until the upstream listing confirms easyminer.io, treat this site as an independent guide that preserves a redirect to the SourceForge release.

What is the current EasyMiner release?

SourceForge currently provides the EasyMiner Windows installer and lists the project as last updated on May 14, 2020.

Is EasyMiner free?

The SourceForge project lists EasyMiner as open-source software under GPLv3. Review the visible GPLv3 license link and the upstream source files before deciding whether to install it.