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DietPi vs Raspberry Pi OS Lite: catalog facts
DietPi	Raspberry Pi OS Lite
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free to download and use on Raspberry Pi hardware.
Linux	Linux
Low CPU and RAM footprint One-step installs of popular software	Official, supported OS for Raspberry Pi boards Current Debian 13 base with a recent kernel
Menu-driven setup is still text-based Aimed at small devices rather than desktops	No graphical desktop; setup is done from the command line Only runs on Raspberry Pi hardware
Operating system	Downloadable app, Operating system
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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