<p><code>bfgminer</code> is a fork of <code>cgminer</code>. <code>bfgminer</code> allows the use of Get Block Template (less trust in the pool), but they're otherwise functionally the same. </p>

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2014-02-24T06:47:20.870Z
bfgminer is a fork of cgminer. cgminer is a fork of cpuminer.
Dr.Haribo
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2014-09-15T13:09:35.587Z
This sounds good. https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Getblocktemplate Moving to a pool that supports it.
Marcos
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2014-02-24T06:32:25.970Z
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2014-02-24T08:46:02.027Z
user13413
<p>What is the difference between BFGMiner and CGMiner in Laymen's terms?</p>

<p>Also, the longterm outcome will be exactly the same if mining is done with or without a pool, correct?</p>

<mining-pools><cgminer><mining-software><bfgminer>
BFGMiner vs. CGMiner
Evorlor
# BFGMiner vs. CGMiner

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-23)

What is the difference between BFGMiner and CGMiner in Laymen's terms?

Also, the longterm outcome will be exactly the same if mining is done with or without a pool, correct?

**Tags:** mining-pools, cgminer, mining-software, bfgminer


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-02-24. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

`bfgminer` is a fork of `cgminer`. `bfgminer` allows the use of Get Block Template (less trust in the pool), but they're otherwise functionally the same.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: bfgminer is a fork of cgminer. cgminer is a fork of cpuminer.  
> **username_3**: This sounds good. https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Getblocktemplate Moving to a pool that supports it.  

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