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Windows Media Services VS OpenELEC

Compare Windows Media Services VS OpenELEC and see what are their differences

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Windows Media Services logo Windows Media Services

Windows Media Services is a media streaming service by the Microsoft that supports for the generation and controlling of streaming media files.

OpenELEC logo 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.
  • Windows Media Services Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-10-15
  • OpenELEC Landing page
    Landing page //
    2019-01-29

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My HTPC Is Now Running OpenELEC

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  • Review - OpenELEC Installation Guide 2019

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Windows Media Services and OpenELEC)

Windows Media Services

OpenELEC

Video
26 26%
Video
74% 74
Media Players And Streaming Platforms
50 50%
Media Players And Streaming Platforms
50% 50
Media Player
18 18%
Media Player
82% 82
Tool
100 100%
Tool
0% 0

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Reviews

These are some of the external sources and on-site user reviews we've used to compare Windows Media Services and OpenELEC

Windows Media Services Reviews

Top 10 Alternatives to Plex Media Server
Windows Media Services is a media streaming service by the Microsoft that supports for the generation and controlling of streaming media files. But there is one limitation in Windows Media Services, and that is it support for the formats of Windows Media only like in the case of audio and image formats, the support of Windows Media Services is restricted to the MP3 and JPEG...
Source: www.easefab.com

OpenELEC Reviews

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, OpenELEC seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 2 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.

Windows Media Services mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Windows Media Services yet. Tracking of Windows Media Services recommendations started around Mar 2021.

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

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Windows Media Services and OpenELEC, you can also consider the following products

JRiver Media Center - Home · Download · Purchase · Support · Company. Share? The Most Comprehensive Media Software · The best choice for seamless audio, image, television, & video. Overview.

LibreELEC - LibreELEC is ‘Just enough OS’ for Kodi, a Linux distribution built to run Kodi on current and...

Kodi - Kodi is an award winning free and open source media player that got its start on the Xbox console.

GeeXboX - Dec 3, 2017 - . Author: Tomtom 1 Comment. Hi,.

Emby - media server for personal streaming movies tv music photos in mobile app or browser for all devices android iOS windows phone appletv androidtv smarttv and dlna.

OSMC - OSMC is a free and open source media center built for the people, by the people.

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