OpenELEC VS CoreELEC

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OpenELEC

OpenELEC, which stands for Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center, is a Linux operating system that makes the host computer a Kodi media center. The software was the winner of the Swiss Opensource Award in 2014.

CoreELEC

A lightweight OS for Kodi

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2019-01-29

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My HTPC Is Now Running OpenELEC

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CoreELEC running on Beelink GT-King

Category Popularity

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OpenELEC

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Video

48 48%

Video

52% 52

Media Player

44 44%

Media Player

56% 56

Watch Movies Online

44 44%

Watch Movies Online

56% 56

Media Players And Streaming Platforms

100 100%

Media Players And Streaming Platforms

0% 0

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CoreELEC Reviews

The 10 Best Immutable Linux Distributions in 2024

Some distributions are tailored for specific use cases, like IoT (Ubuntu Core), container orchestration (RancherOS), or media centers (CoreELEC). The suitability of each distribution for its intended purpose was a significant factor, ensuring that users get the best experience for their specific needs.

Source: www.fosslinux.com

Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, CoreELEC should be more popular than OpenELEC. It has been mentiond 17 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

OpenELEC mentions (2)

Does Kodi support HDR passthrough using an x86 processor or an nvidia/AMD dGPU on Linux now?
Its all good. I use to run Kodi on a HTPC that I built with openelec and it was pretty stable. I am not sure if it is available anymore (openelec.tv) it was a linux distro. I switched to NVidia shield due to the accessibility to Netflix and Amazon and I have not looked back. Oh an its cheaper than a HTPC I think... Source: about 2 years ago
Got Jellyfin a few days ago and LOVE the web version, but bad Roku app is a dealbreaker. Before I can it, are there any work arounds you guys have found?
I know there are various customized distros for the RasPi, such as OpenElec, but as a staunch Linux and FLOSS advocate I still don't think that's what most people are searching for when they look for a streaming device these days. Source: about 3 years ago

CoreELEC mentions (17)

Are there any decent android tv boxes that can power a 2tb hard drive and can install core elec to rom?
It's a lite version of kodi like libreelec https://coreelec.org/ It does have a list of chipsets it's compatible with but wondered if anyone on here was using it with an android box without any issues. Source: 10 months ago
How many widgets are you running with Arctic Horizon 2?
Coreelec on the Beelink GT King 2 and Khadas VIM4 was about 40s but still acceptable. Source: about 1 year ago
4K Remux and dolby atmos and DTS X - which media player to install?
TV's won't output multichannel lossless audio, only compressed audio codecs or stereo PCM. You need an external device for multichannel lossless audio. The Shield TV, tube or pro, is the only Android TV device that will output multichannel lossless audio. The Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen or a custom CoreELEC box are other options that will also do this. The CoreELEC box is the cheapest solution but requires some... Source: about 1 year ago
Hey guys I have a old android box (x96 mini) that I’d maybe like to try and set up hopefully to play some n64 games, is there a good tutorial or some website out there to help do that or does anyone here have any information?
You can find more info on the CoreELEC site. Typically all you do on these is flash an image to a MicroSD card, copy an appropriate dtb for CPU/RAM config and place it renamed on the root of the MicroSD, pop it in, and hold the reset button (which can be hidden, such as in the back of the 3.5mm AV port so have a paperclip handy) and keep it held while you plug in the box and it should boot. Source: over 1 year ago
I have this old android tv box, there is a way to delete everything and put in it OSMC? The main reason is that I cannot update Android and the remote integration is good for kodi but not for the other features that it offers.
Put CoreELEC on it. You can find it here: https://coreelec.org/. Source: over 1 year ago