Plex VS OpenELEC

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OpenELEC, which stands for Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center, is a Linux operating system that makes the host computer a Kodi media center. The software was the winner of the Swiss Opensource Award in 2014.

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Plex and OpenELEC)

Plex

OpenELEC

Video & Movies

100 100%

Video & Movies

0% 0

Video

0 0%

Video

100% 100

Media Player

77 77%

Media Player

23% 23

Media Players And Streaming Platforms

75 75%

Media Players And Streaming Platforms

25% 25

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Reviews

These are some of the external sources and on-site user reviews we've used to compare Plex and OpenELEC

Plex Reviews

10 Best Kodi Alternatives You Should Use (2023)

Plex is one of the most competitive alternatives to Kodi. With almost the same features, plex is a considerable media player. It is better than Kodi in some ways, like it works on the server-client model. The interface is more robust and better than Kodi. But many features can only be accessed in the premium model.

Source: techdator.net

Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex: Battle of the streaming guides

Linking from Plex to other apps is also inconsistent across platforms. It doesn’t work at all on Fire TV (even though it did at launch), and I had trouble linking out from Peacock and Paramount+ on a Chromecast with Google TV. Plex’s Apple TV app fared better overall, but linking to Paramount+ content still didn’t work.

Source: www.techhive.com

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Plex seems to be a lot more popular than OpenELEC. While we know about 649 links to Plex, we've tracked only 2 mentions of OpenELEC. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Plex mentions (649)

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It's not for everyone but I've never been happier with OpenAudible [0] + Plex [1] + Prologue [2] [0] https://openaudible.org/ [1] https://plex.tv/ [2] https://prologue.audio/. - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago
Maybe easy maybe hard maybe impossible?
I am not sure I have been reading up on qbittorent proxy in just the last few minutes and it looks like I would have to pay for a proxy server then have all requests sent to that proxy server in which would then send them to my qbittorent? Am I in the general ballpark as to how to make this work? If so I may just keep doing everything manually like I have been doing for years until I get the nerve to try all this.... Source: 6 months ago
I messed something up and now I can't delete and reset server fresh no matter what i try.
Has Sync Watch State & Ratings ever been enabled for your account (Settings)? If so, then the server is pulling the info from your account at plex.tv. Source: 6 months ago
Plex HTPC no longer on plex.tv
How can I download this? I am a plex pass user. Yet the download page on plex.tv no longer shows this.. Source: 6 months ago
Yet another help with remote access - Plex and Nginx
I'm pretty confused about what the missing link is here. Usually it works fine on LAN, but sometimes is marked as indirect or insecure. The mobile app seems to work on WAN, but not usually plex.tv. Can anyone help me understand how plex networking works? Thanks! Source: 6 months ago

OpenELEC mentions (2)

Does Kodi support HDR passthrough using an x86 processor or an nvidia/AMD dGPU on Linux now?
Its all good. I use to run Kodi on a HTPC that I built with openelec and it was pretty stable. I am not sure if it is available anymore (openelec.tv) it was a linux distro. I switched to NVidia shield due to the accessibility to Netflix and Amazon and I have not looked back. Oh an its cheaper than a HTPC I think... Source: over 2 years ago
Got Jellyfin a few days ago and LOVE the web version, but bad Roku app is a dealbreaker. Before I can it, are there any work arounds you guys have found?
I know there are various customized distros for the RasPi, such as OpenElec, but as a staunch Linux and FLOSS advocate I still don't think that's what most people are searching for when they look for a streaming device these days. Source: about 3 years ago