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CoreELEC vs LibreELEC: catalog facts
CoreELEC	LibreELEC
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download.
Linux	Linux
Hardware decoding for H.265, VP9 and AV1 Lossless audio passthrough including Atmos and DTS-HD MA	Minimal system that boots directly into Kodi Regular releases following Kodi versions
Only runs on Amlogic hardware Replaces the device's existing system	Single-purpose; not meant for other software Relies on Kodi for its whole interface
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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