- cross-posted to:
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- cross-posted to:
- selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Before the influx of “just use jellyfin” bros come in let me get ahead of it.
I ran Plex for a decade and loved it, had the subscription, was happy to pay for software I found value in. This however was the kicker, not because it i was directly affected (not because I had a lifetime subscription), but it signaled the end of Plex that I knew from before.
So I did switch. It was not easy or painless like people here claim. Metadata is stored in different ways that made conversion difficult. I tried multiple conversion tools and none of them worked for me, or left my library in a half state. I ended up just staring from scratch, and it was a couple of months before I was happy with it.
That being said, I think it’s worth it. It’s pretty much at feature parity, but mostly because Plex hasn’t been doing anything for server owners while jellyfin devs have been for years now. I’m happier with jellyfin than I was with Plex.
So, to the “I use jellyfin LOL” guys here, no that’s not helpful, and it’s condescending. It pushes people away, but I have a weird feeling they want to push people away (and honestly if that’s your only comment it’s the same energy as crypto bros).
Instead, I empathize with Plex hosters, I was there, it’s not a fun place to be anymore, and I am here to say that yes you can switch, no it’s not as easy as Plex, but I personally think it’s worth the effort. With all open source things the user interface and experience is definitely lacking, but if you’re willing to put in the time it will be worth it.
The conversion is not the biggest issue. For my dad or Grandmother to stream my content, Plex as a streaming app is something they can easily understand and digest (though Plex’s new streaming app has done quite a bit to undo that -_-). I have the subscription, I acquire the content, I choose who to share it with. Now they need a subscription, too? Where’s the value? Why wouldn’t they just pay for a streaming service at that point? I’m using my hardware and doing all the work and they are paying Plex? And if I accepted payment for the same thing it would be a crime! BUT I’m not sure I’m comfortable opening Jellyfin to the internet, even behind nginx, and I don’t want to have to spend time setting things up for them or troubleshooting their issues w/ Jellyfin. I put enough labor into this thing already.
So yes obviously everyone should switch to the FOSS option, but in reality it’s not that simple because the services aren’t 1:1.
BUT I’m not sure I’m comfortable opening Jellyfin to the internet, even behind nginx, and I don’t want to have to spend time setting things up for them or troubleshooting their issues w/ Jellyfin. I put enough labor into this thing already.
This is still where I’m at too. It’s a great service, but the fear of messing something up when opening it up to the internet is too worrying. I’m usually pretty good picking up new tech with easier setups, but when there are 4 different networking techniques with their own pros and cons, at that point it’s just easier to just run as a local service.
They do not need a subscription, assuming you (the server owner) have a plex pass.
That is what I thought, until this article. I’d be pleased to find out I misinterpreted.
The title of this article is vague.
Here is the important part
Under the new rules announced in March, a server owner needs to have a Plex Pass subscription, which starts at $7 per month, to grant users remote access to their server. Alternatively, someone can remotely access another person’s Plex server by buying their own Plex Pass
TLDR; there has to be at least one pass in the chain
It would seem we can’t have a civil discussion about this, so I’ve locked the post.
I have moved my library to Jellyfin as of a few weeks ago. It’s really a step backwards in terms of polish and feature parity. It’s extremely annoying because Plex was such a set and forget app for me, especially because I was only using it to host content locally on my home network for streaming. I wasn’t able to move any of my metadata, poster images or subtitles over so I’m starting from scratch on over three thousand media files.
I’m glad there’s an alternative but what’s gonna stop Jellyfin from doing this same problem once their user base has grown and is firmly entrenched?
The march towards enshittification rolls on.
What kind of moron uses a paid service in 2025?
If it’s paid, you do not own it.
Edit: lol power tripping asshole sad I criticized the decision they know was shit looking for an excuse to ban me. But we both know why.
If it’s paid, you do not own it.
Did you meant to say “free” here? Because that makes no fucking sense.
