317
People who are staying on Plex, have you tried Jellyfin? What about it do you not prefer? (real question) (discuss.online)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
457 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Honest question, because I know multiple people who are not looking to jump ship since they already have the Plex Pass.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[+] [S] -8 points 4 months ago* (13 children)

Did you try Jellyfin? I've had success with Jellyfin once I've been the one setting up the TV app, etc. It did just work, because users found it very simple in comparison to Plex. If anything, they like how Plex shows more things beyond the collection.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 13 child comments
    •
  • [–] 44 points 4 months ago (9 children)

    I've been the one setting up the TV app, etc.

    That is exactly the issue. I can’t personally set up the app for all my users. Most of them are not in my household.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 9 child comments
    •
  • [+] [S] -11 points 4 months ago (8 children)

    Me either, but I don't expect them to setup any sort of app themself (including Plex).

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 8 child comments
    •
  • [–] 41 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    That's his point though, he does expect them to be able to set up themselves, and apparently Plex is good for that.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 7 child comments
    •
  • [–] [S] -4 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Yes, in my case I personally had to setup both clients (Plex and Jellyfin) for the family members myself.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 6 child comments
    •
  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (4 children)
  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [+] [S] -12 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Ah, the answer to that.... I configured the server beforehand and installed it at their house as a gift, so I have persistent SSH access over VPN and can administer it remotely at will within tmux. Has worked for several years.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    The extent of the setup for Plex is to log in with your email and password, pick which shared libraries you want to be pinned to your home screen, and then browse. My parents in their 70s were able to figure it out and all I had to do from my end was grant them access to the libraries I wanted to share with a simple check box.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • [–] [S] 6 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Had to find it, but there is a new tvOS app that looks very nice: Moonfin

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago*

    Thanks do letting me know about this. I tried it and it does look good. Sadly for me at least it does perform well. Moves slow between options and libraries. And the Live TV Guide isn't working at all. That could be a me issue, but the slowness is unacceptable. Once I have more time I will play it more and probably reach out to the Dev.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago*

    I use both at home, mostly plex though and I have about a dozen people who watch remotely and keeping the remote access private and secure I'm not putting jellyfin behind a public reverse proxy. Not feasible to setup wire guard for a dozen people across 4 states and troubleshooting those tunnels when Plex does all that for me. Plus Plex allows them to manage and reset their password without my intervention

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent