Alternatives to LibreELEC
A minimal Linux operating system that exists only to run the Kodi media center. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
LibreELEC
A minimal Linux operating system that exists only to run the Kodi media center.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as LibreELEC.
OSMC
A free, open-source media center operating system based on Debian Linux and Kodi.
OSMC is also a Kodi-based media center system but is open source, built on Debian, adds an App Store for features, and offers dedicated Vero V hardware.
Also worth comparing
These listings name LibreELEC as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
CoreELEC
A minimal Linux operating system that turns Amlogic TV boxes into Kodi media centers.
LibreELEC is also a minimal Linux system that boots straight into Kodi, but it is not limited to Amlogic hardware and ships a USB-SD Creator tool for install media.
Kodi
Media centre that turns a computer, box or TV stick into a home theatre front end.
LibreELEC is a minimal Linux operating system that boots straight into Kodi, trading Kodi's wide platform support for a dedicated, low-maintenance single-purpose box.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Infuse
Apple-platform video player that connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby and network shares.
Jellyfin Media Player
A desktop client for Jellyfin built on libmpv, with hardware decoding and audio passthrough so fewer files need transcoding.
VLC media player
A free player that opens almost any video or audio file, disc or stream without installing a codec pack.
Stremio
A media center app that gathers video from add-on sources into one library and plays it.
Plexamp
A music player from Plex for listening to and exploring the music library on a Plex server.
