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

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