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OpenELEC vs XBian

A side-by-side look at OpenELEC and XBian. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

OpenELEC

OpenELEC

Gaming Software

OpenELEC is a lightweight, Kodi-centric Linux distribution designed specifically for media centers and home theater PCs. It comes preconfigured with Kodi media center software and runs well on lower-powered devices.

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XBian

XBian

Gaming Software

XBian is a free and open source media center software based on the Kodi media player. It is designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer. XBian provides a lightweight yet full-featured media center interface for playing videos, music, and photos from local and network storage.

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