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I've feel like I've used Plex forever. I also feel like every couple years I try Jellyfin to see how it's going. Recently I tried it again because of Plex restriction on more than one user.

Well, I just tried it again and it's substantially improved! This time it actually properly detected most of my library!

Also the Android TV app is AWESOME! No more glitches, lagging, and freezing trying to play my stuff like Plex did. It is butter smooth.

Wow! I'm impressed and I just deleted Plex. Good riddance.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Can Jellyfin handle symlinks? That's all it would take to sell me at this point.

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[–] Grandwolf319 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I feel like 20 years ago someone made a similar realization with Linux vs windows

Edit: i remember people telling me how good Linux was in 2010ish (so maybe 20 years was wrong), so idk…

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

If you're on mobile, the app Streamyfin for Android and iOS is fantastic. Handles downloads, transcoding, great UI, and it even integrates with additional third-party tools that enhance it further, like Jellyseer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

So glad people are dipping out of plex.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Hopefully it doesn't require Docker?

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 day ago

They both suck.

Long live Stremio.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

I think the music experience with Plex + Plexamp is still far better. That's the main thing I use Plex for.

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