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LibreELEC vs Kodi: catalog facts
LibreELEC	Kodi
Free Free to download.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Minimal system that boots directly into Kodi Regular releases following Kodi versions	Runs on nearly everything: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and dedicated boxes Large add-on ecosystem including PVR back ends and skins
Single-purpose; not meant for other software Relies on Kodi for its whole interface	Third-party add-on repositories are a common source of broken or unlawful content Library scraping depends on precise file naming
Operating system	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 22, 2026

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