{"id":88,"date":"2026-07-15T20:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/?p=88"},"modified":"2026-07-25T20:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T13:24:29","slug":"orange-pis-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/orange-pis-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The History Of Orange Pi\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orange Pi is a line of tiny, cheap computers . Shenzhen Xunlong Software<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>It was launched in China in 2014.<\/mark>. It was built to be a lower-cost alternative to the famous Raspberry Pi. Over the years, it grew from a single simple board into a huge family of devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. The Early Years (2014\u20132017)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Launch:<\/strong> The first Orange Pi hit the market in late 2014. It used Allwinner chips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Goal:<\/strong> Xunlong wanted to give makers and students a cheaper way to learn coding and build DIY electronics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fast Growth:<\/strong> The company released over 30 different models in a few short years. Some popular early models included the Orange Pi One and the tiny Orange Pi Zero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zeroOP.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\" style=\"width:403px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zeroOP.jpeg 447w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zeroOP-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zeroOP-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zeroOP-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Orange Pi Zero<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/oneOP.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/oneOP.jpeg 582w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/oneOP-300x177.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Orange Pi One<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Upgrades and New Tools (2018\u20132022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Better Chips:<\/strong> Orange Pi started using faster, stronger microchips. These new boards could run AI (artificial intelligence) tools and stream high-quality video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Forms:<\/strong> In 2022, they released the Orange Pi 800. This was a full computer built directly inside a keyboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Their Own OS:<\/strong> They also launched their own software called Orange Pi OS. You could get it in versions similar to Android or Linux.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OP800-1024x401.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.5536915932139133;width:561px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OP800-1024x401.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OP800-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OP800-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OP800-600x235.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OP800.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Orange Pi 800<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Powerhouse Era and Today (2023\u20132026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mini Supercomputers:<\/strong> Recent boards like the Orange Pi 5 are known for being very fast. They use powerful 8-core processors. They act like small, low-cost desktop computers or video game consoles. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI and Beyond:<\/strong> Today, Orange Pi makes advanced AI boards. They also make laptops and computing tools for businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5plus.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5plus.jpeg 656w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5plus-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5plus-600x278.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Orange Pi 5 Plus<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Model<\/th><th>Release Year<\/th><th>Processor<\/th><th>Key Features<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi<\/strong><\/td><td>2014<\/td><td>Allwinner A20<\/td><td>First model; included VGA output.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi PC<\/strong><\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>Allwinner H3<\/td><td>Popular low-cost board for media and retro gaming.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi Zero<\/strong><\/td><td>2016<\/td><td>Allwinner H2+<\/td><td>Tiny, low-power form factor with Ethernet and Wi-Fi.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi 3 \/ 3 LTS<\/strong><\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>Allwinner H6<\/td><td>Introduced gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 ports.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi 800<\/strong><\/td><td>2022<\/td><td>Rockchip RK3399<\/td><td>A complete computer built directly into a keyboard.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi 5 \/ 5 Plus<\/strong><\/td><td>2022\/2023<\/td><td>Rockchip RK3588(S)<\/td><td>High-performance AI and media boards.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi Zero 3<\/strong><\/td><td>2023<\/td><td>Allwinner H618<\/td><td>Tiny size with up to 4K display output.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi AIpro<\/strong><\/td><td>2024<\/td><td>Ascend 310 Series<\/td><td>Powerful AI module for edge computing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Orange Pi RV<\/strong><\/td><td>2024<\/td><td>RISC-V Architecture<\/td><td>Cost-effective RISC-V alternative with AI support.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange Pi is a line of tiny, cheap computers . Shenzhen Xunlong Software It was launched in China in 2014.. It was built to be a lower-cost alternative to the famous Raspberry Pi. Over the years, it grew from a single simple board into a huge family of devices. 1. The Early Years (2014\u20132017) 2&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88\/revisions\/203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.free-le.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}