I've used Plex for years, and I somehow ignored its best built-in feature
…But I consider it a nice bonus on top of all the streaming server duties that Plex already performs. It's my preferred media manager app, and that hasn't changed at…
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I've stopped recommending Plex to newcomers, because Jellyfin is ready for families now
…not behind a paywall, unlike Plex. Jellyfin is now a fully capable media server that just happens to also be free and open-source. The app is more responsive than I remember…
I switched to Jellyfin, but Plex's one real advantage keeps pulling me back
…Made me wonder why I ever paid Plex for the privilege. All those media files played back without a single hiccup. Moving to Jellyfin, I set up a Caddy server to act…
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Your home server needs Ethernet, but not for the reason you think
…of self-hosted apps. There’s no need to drill holes in the drywall for a server that sits mostly idle. Once your home server is serving media in every room, running…
I thought Jellyfin was dead on the new Fire TV Stick, but this app saved it
…For self-hosted media apps, that means many, like Jellyfin, need to be rewritten from the ground up. There's a limited Plex client available, but it is a large company full…
In the rush from Plex to Jellyfin, everyone forgot the media server that sits right in the middle
In the rush from Plex to Jellyfin, everyone forgot the media server that sits right in the middle
4 problems nobody told me about before I switched from Plex to Jellyfin
…My apps and plugins vary by platform; expect uneven polish and occasional broken community plugins. For years, Plex has been my media server of choice. It looks polished, works on pretty much…
I ditched Plex's official app for an open-source alternative that actually works
…Media playback resumes exactly where I left off across devices because it taps into Plex's API . That's true even if you switch between the Plex and Plezy apps. Similarly, if…
6 Jellyfin settings that transformed my media server from frustrating to genuinely premium
…There are apps for basically every platform and it's completely free to run your very own server. See at Jellyfin Related Jellyfin just launched on Samsung TVs, and Plex should be…