Plex is increasing Plex Pass prices and paywalling remote playback for personal media at $1.99/month or $19.99/year.
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Jellyfin has native apps for Android, Android TV and iOS.
Does Plex offer native apps (that aren't just stripped down browsers) for more platforms?
I've since switched to jellyfin, but I initially chose plex because it was the only option with a client for Tizen. It certainly felt native but very well could just be a web app.
What's wrong with progressive web apps tho? If every device has a browser why bother writing native code for an app that doesn't need it? A single code stream for numerous platforms is a win if you ask me.
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I have another comment in this thread about my own experience so I'll copy that here.
I can use plex on ps4, xbox. I use my ps4 for all my streaming so jellyfin not being in there means more annoyance for me. I have Jellyfin setup side by side with plex, accessing the same content and Plex displays it all properly while jellyfish does funky shit like displaying multiple entries for a single show (it had nearly 50 entries until I manually reworked a ton of filename shit), or fucking up and showing box art and a title for a porn movie instead of the actual movie which was Princess Mononoke. There may be settings that help with this buried somewhere but for now it's definitely more of a pain to use.
It's probably more related to you maintaining both side by side (for sure they have incompatibilities) rather than jellyfin. I have absolutely none of the issues you have.
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I run jellyfin in a container and it is amazing. Give it a try.
I've found it hogs a bit of resources so I shut mine off until Plex crossed a line
Looks like that day came sooner than I expected
What run command did you use? Any resource constraints?
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I've found it hogs a bit of resources so I shut mine off until Plex crossed a line
Looks like that day came sooner than I expected
What run command did you use? Any resource constraints?
I just run it in default config basically. To be honest it's just the normal docker container I hadn't noticed any crazy resource usage but then in not able to compare that to Plex itself.
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Never EVER pay for lifetime subscriptions
, unless you have lawyers on retainer.I mean mine has already paid for itself
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It's probably more related to you maintaining both side by side (for sure they have incompatibilities) rather than jellyfin. I have absolutely none of the issues you have.
I highly doubt that. Neither instance has permission to alter the files, that's managed separately. Neither instance has any interaction with the other. Jellyfish is fine for playback thus far, but it has shortcomings on library management and client app spread.
Just because you've been lucky enough to not encounter them, has nothing to do with whether issues or shortcomings exist. I'm glad you like Jellyfish and that anecdotally it works well for you, but you don't have to blindly defend it and make up excuses for why it doesn't work as well as plex in some cases or work as well for other people's situations.
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How is it deceptive? No plex pass on the server? No remote streaming.
It's deceptive because it leaves out the most important part. That is if you aren't using the free version of Plex (AKA you have the lifetime pass), this doesn't affect you. It's a non-issue for anyone smart enough to get lifetime subscription.
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I mean mine has already paid for itself
You bought a lifetime subscription. Are you dead?
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RIP Plex
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Not sure whether they are stripped browser versions, but I can use plex on ps4, xbox. I use my ps4 for all my streaming so jellyfin not being in there means more annoyance for me. I have Jellyfin setup side by side with plex, accessing the same content and Plex displays it all properly while jellyfish does funky shit like displaying multiple entries for a single show (it had nearly 50 entries until I manually reworked a ton of filename shit), or fucking up and showing box art and a title for a porn movie instead of the actual movie which was Princess Mononoke. There may be settings that help with this buried somewhere but for now it's definitely more of a pain to use.
Jellyfin works fine on PS4, I use it all the time. Just have to open it in the browser.
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Jellyfin is so much better anyway. I used plex for years and it has steadily enshitified.
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Duckdns is not stable enough. You'll have downtime multiple times a year.
It’s a free service, I think that’s fair.
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Unable to set up a working server for outside of the home network. Also, the UI is terrible and didn't organize things well.
Setting up remote access is the same for Plex and Jellyfin so I'm confused. All you need is to forward port 8096 or use a reverse proxy like nginx if you want a domain.
I have plex.domain.com and jellyfin.domain.com and it was the exact same process for both.
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It’s a free service, I think that’s fair.
I didn't say it wasn't, but it does not make for an acceptable user experience when you are hosting things for friends and family. Most people expect web services to just work.
I felt it was worth people knowing before setting it up.
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You bought a lifetime subscription. Are you dead?
No, but to pay for a regular subscription in the time I’ve had it would have cost more money
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I tried Jelly Fin last month based on a thread here and it was a damned dumpster fire. As bad a Plex is for remote streaming, JF is far worse for the average person.
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Jellyfin works fine on PS4, I use it all the time. Just have to open it in the browser.
So you open the ps4 browser and use the controller to type in the address each time? Sounds like a pain in the dick honestly.
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So you open the ps4 browser and use the controller to type in the address each time? Sounds like a pain in the dick honestly.
Only had to do it once. I don't exactly do a lot of browsing on the PS4 so it stays open to Jellyfin when I open the browser app. Usually just have to hit the back arrow to close out of whatever I watched last and then I'm back at the main menu/Jellyfin homepage or whatever you'd call it to choose the next thing to watch.
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Only had to do it once. I don't exactly do a lot of browsing on the PS4 so it stays open to Jellyfin when I open the browser app. Usually just have to hit the back arrow to close out of whatever I watched last and then I'm back at the main menu/Jellyfin homepage or whatever you'd call it to choose the next thing to watch.
Gotcha, does that stay after you restart the ps4?
