![]() Both use standard Kodi, both work well on Raspberry Pi and both have the advantages inherent in the Kodi build. In everyday use, I think there is very little to choose between LibreELEC and OpenELEC. Even if those weaknesses have been patched out by now, the fact that they were there in the first place does make you wonder what else has been missed. A community can achieve much more than an individual and security is an essential requirement in any operating system. This may have changed since writing so is worth checking out if you’re planning to install it. It has well-known security flaws including unsigned updates, problems running HTTPS, and no way to change the root password unless you make a custom build of it. The elephant in the room with OpenELEC is security. While I cannot quantify this, others have said the same. LibreELEC seems to run a little faster on my Raspberry Pi 3 than OpenELEC. OpenELEC is also kept up to date and also works closely with Kodi but there is only so much one person can do. LibreELEC is updated monthly, works closely with Kodi and regularly patches. LibreELEC is managed by a team and has the advantages of more brains doing more things. OpenELEC is managed by a single guy and while he is dedicated, this approach does have obvious limitations. So far, with the exception of installation, it’s a draw between LibreELEC and OpenELEC. LibreELEC vs OpenELEC – Other considerations It’s a draw for customization as both use the same Kodi UI. There are a bunch of addons you can install on both and as long as you don’t use blacklisted Kodi addons, they should work fine on both LibreELEC and OpenELEC. Customizations are done within Settings in the Kodi interface so are identical across both OS. Both LibreELEC and OpenELEC use the same skin so there is nothing to separate the two.Īgain, both LibreELEC and OpenELEC use the stock Kodi distro that comes with the standard customizations. You have exactly the same experience here as you do with LibreELEC, which is a good thing.Ī draw for usability. The entire boot sequence takes only a few seconds and will have you consuming media not long after. You can navigate around and select items with ease. You boot into the Home page where your menus and options live. ![]() If you have used Kodi before, you will be instantly at home. LibreELEC boots directly into Kodi and is very easy to use. Both LibreELEC and OpenELEC use the standard interface so there is nothing to choose between them. ![]() You have the same menus and the same options in the same places so there is very little to choose between them. The Home page is very similar to OSMC or other distro you may have used and makes short work of finding your media and playing it. If you are familiar with Kodi, you will be comfortable here. LibreELEC and OpenELEC both use the standard Kodi interface and Estuary skin. ![]()
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