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ChromeOS Flex vs Brunch: catalog facts
ChromeOS Flex	Brunch
Free Free to install on compatible PCs and Macs.	Free Free to use.
Linux	Linux
Gives older PCs and Macs a maintained operating system Automatic updates	Runs official ChromeOS on unsupported x86_64 PCs Built from an official recovery image
No Android apps or Google Play Built around web and cloud use	Limited to Intel 10th gen or newer and AMD Ryzen Unofficial project not supported by Google
Operating system	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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