![]() ![]() There are some specific Plex features that aren’t available on Jellyfin, which we’ll take a look at below. There are other features like Live TV, DVR, and hardware transcoding as well, but the core functionality is media streaming. After you configure the Jellyfin server and connect to it from a client device, you’ll be able to stream media from the server to the clients. The core functionality that Jellyfin offers is media streaming. Jellyfin and Plex offer similar core functions, however, there are differences in some of the features that they offer. Overall, the list is a little more extensive for Plex than it is for Jellyfin, however, most users will find a client device for the majority of devices they have. ![]() Similar to Jellyfin, there are a bunch of client devices that Plex supports. Overall, Plex wins in this category and there’s a good chance that it’ll be possible to install Plex on any device that you’re using, where Jellyfin support is broad only with Docker. With that said, Plex supports Docker as well, which means that even if there isn’t an install package for the device you’re using, if it supports Docker, you can get it installed. This helps when installing and configuring the application as the process is slightly more streamlined. For example, there isn’t a package for Jellyfin on a Synology NAS, however, there is for Plex. However, it’s important to mention that it’s strictly from an installation package perspective. Plex Device Compatibilityįrom a pure compatibility standpoint, Plex supports significantly more platforms than Jellyfin does. However, you can run Jellyfin on any device that supports Docker (even something like a Raspberry Pi).įinally, there are a bunch of client devices that you can install Jellyfin on, and for the most part, any device you’re using will have support for some type of Jellyfin client application. One of my favorite devices to run Jellyfin on is a Synology NAS as people who own a NAS will generally keep their media on that device. Simply having a Docker package will give you support on tons of different devices, so technically, Jellyfin’s support is broad. I have found that Jellyfin runs best on Docker, and in my opinion, this is the most important platform for any application to have support for because Docker is widely used on various different platforms. There are many devices that have installation packages for Jellyfin, however, the list is much smaller than it is for Plex. The server applications are different than the client applications. PlexĪs mentioned above, Jellyfin and Plex both must be installed as a server, meaning that you must pick a device that will store your media and install Jellyfin or Plex on that device. Plex below to compare some of the differences between both applications.
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