Sazmining vs SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS): which should you pick in 2026?
Head-to-head on the facts that decide the purchase: real prices in the provider's own unit, minimum, KYC, proof, payment and terms - every number sourced in the linked reviews.
Short answer: too close to call (7.1/10 and 7/10). The deciding factor is your priority: Sazmining for contract terms, SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) for track record. Facts checked 2026-09-24.
 Sazmining | SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score (0-10) | 7.1 | 7 |
| Vertical | ASIC hosting | ASIC hosting |
| Type | ASIC hosting / colocation | open-source / self-hosted |
| Price from | $0.059 per kWh | $0.050 per GPU/hr |
| Minimum | $3275 | unknown |
| KYC | required | not documented |
| Proof | published | none published |
| Payment | BTC, USDT, USDC · fiat | ETH, ETC · fiat |
| Contract term | unknown | unknown |
| Maintenance / fee | Electricity passed through at cost ($0.059-0.062/kWh, billed… moreElectricity passed through at cost ($0.059-0.062/kWh, billed on actual consumption) plus a 15% management fee taken at the pool only on Bitcoin actually mined. No rig/power markup, no custody fee, no withdrawal fee, first-year repairs included. | None beyond the OS subscription; cloud is pay-as-you-go |
| Operator | Sazmining | SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS / SMOS) |
| Facts checked | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
// Score breakdown
Sazmining leads on transparency (+1), contract terms (+1.5) · SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) leads on track record (+1).
why 7.1/10?
why 7/10?
// Sazmining at a glance
The clearest ownership model in the category: a serial-numbered rig you own, power passed through at cost, a 15% fee taken only on coins actually mined, and payouts that land directly in your wallet.
++ What works
- Outright hardware ownership with resale or physical-return path after year one
- Transparent published price, $/kWh and 15% output-based fee; no hidden fees
- Mined BTC goes straight to the user's own wallet (never custodied)
- Public per-site status page and published service agreements
- Real independent press coverage and partnerships (OCEAN, Soluna, Braiins)
-- What to watch
- No independent hashrate audit
- Sites can fill up (Norway, South Dakota full) or go down (Norway/PY Air down on check date)
- Mining economics still depend on difficulty and BTC price
- US KYC required
// SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) at a glance
SimpleMining is a cheap, long-running GPU mining OS with a brand-new GPU cloud; it is not an ASIC hosting provider and should not be listed as one.
++ What works
- 9+ years of continuous operation (since 2016) with a mostly positive user trail
- Very cheap OS subscription ($2/rig/month) billed only while the rig is online
- Free 30-day single-rig trial, no credit card, no commitment
- Full legal entity published (Polish VAT, REGON, KRS) and a detailed dated T&C
- Pay-as-you-go GPU cloud from $0.05/hour across RTX models
-- What to watch
- It is a GPU mining OS plus GPU cloud, NOT ASIC hosting or cloud mining
- Name collision with the unrelated US 'Simple Mining' (simplemining.io) confuses buyers
- SimplePod cloud has no operating history (launched 2025) and no published SLA/status page
- Computing Points are non-refundable by default; OS deposit refunds carry fees
- OS subscription tiers are no longer published on the current pricing page (FAQ/archive only)
// FAQ
Which is cheaper, Sazmining or SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS)?
Sazmining publishes a price (from $0.059 per kWh); SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) does not publish a comparable figure - and unknown is not free. Compare only the same unit before concluding anything.
Which is more verifiable, Sazmining or SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS)?
Sazmining publishes the stronger proof signal; SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) relies more on operator claims.
Which needs less KYC, Sazmining or SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS)?
At least one provider does not document its KYC policy - treat it as unknown, not as "no KYC".
Which has the longer track record?
SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS) has the longer track record (since 2016).
Scores and facts: meta-reviews with dated sources - Sazmining · SimpleMining (SimpleMining OS). Method: how we verify. More: all providers compared.