CGMiner is a free open source application that is used to monitor and manage mining of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This application is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems. It is a command line application that supports multiple mining protocols including RPC, Stratum, and API. CGMiner features advanced monitoring, remote interface capabilities, fan speed control, and GPU temperature control. It also provides detailed performance statistics such as device hash rates, temperature, fan speed, and more. Additionally, CGMiner supports GPU and ASIC mining for multiple cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. It also supports other mining hardware such as FPGA boards. CGMiner is a powerful application that makes it easy to manage and monitor mining operations of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Discontinued The developer announced that cpuminer has been largely replaced by https://alternativeapp.info/software/cgminer/ fork. The last commit was made in July 2016, but the latest version, 1.0.2, was released in June 2011. It can still be downloaded from GitHub