There’s nothing more perfect than Plex. But…

In the media streaming world there’s specific setups that go overlooked. Edge-cases, if I may. I am one of them, and there’s nothing that satisfies me more than Plex. But there’s always the “but” factor in this. Reason #1: Emby is shittierReason #2: Jellyfin is even worseI will NOT contribute to Jellyfin. Even though I’m a profound and proud Plex shill, the price change for lifetime is stupid and exorbitant. I reacted to it in the nicest way possible: what the fuck https://t.co/OSQzEN88xs— 404oops (@oops4041555) May 19, 2026 Needless to say; I’m still picking it over Jellyfin for multitudes of reasons. Reason #1: Emby is shittier The main reason Jellyfin even exists is because Emby switched from an open model into a closed model. It doesn’t take half a braincell to realise that Emby has a subscription, much like Plex. Their web UI restricts you to abnormally abysmal limitations. You can’t try features, you don’t have a month free. Their site is straight out of 2014, and their footer…