# LibreELEC vs Raspbian Comparison

| | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 84 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### LibreELEC

**Not enough data**

### Raspbian

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- User-Friendly (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (3 reviews)
- Command Line (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.8 (61 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### LibreELEC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Raspbian

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LibreELEC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Raspbian** | 9.3/10 | 11 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | LibreELEC | Raspbian | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.0% | 60.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.0% | 22.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.0% | 16.7% | 

### By Industry

#### LibreELEC

- **Online Media:** 15.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 10.0%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Media Production:** 5.0%
- **Internet:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Entertainment:** 5.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Raspbian

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Higher Education:** 13.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.8%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 4.8%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 2.4%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 36.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to LibreELEC

- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1274 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4278 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (707 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews)

### Alternatives to Raspbian

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1274 reviews)
- [Puppy](https://www.g2.com/products/puppy/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (75 reviews)
- [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (239 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### LibreELEC

No discussions available for this product.

### Raspbian

- Title: [What is Raspbian used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-raspbian-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For IoT, automation, portability, education, robots, visual computing."
- Title: [What are the features of a Raspberry Pi?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-a-raspberry-pi) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "1. GPIO Pins: Raspberry Pi boards have General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins, which allow for connecting and controlling various electronic components,..."
- Title: [What software comes with Raspbian?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-comes-with-raspbian) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No software comes installed, you can download an os straight from raspberry pi and load to micro sd"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/libreelec-vs-raspbian)

