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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I can’t comment on Plex vs JellyFin, but it’s an interesting perspective that $3/mon for remote access is too much

I use another piece of opensource software, where I consider that a plus. It takes the headache and security issues off my hands, while I can support the developers with a small contribution for an optional feature

[–] kalpol@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Plex may also be harvesting your data. When I used it years ago it was already trying to send logs back home, blocked by the firewall.

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Plex may also be harvesting your data.

You mean to say “Plex is harvesting your data.”

[–] kalpol@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I like to not legally commit myself

[–] KatherinaReichelt@feddit.org 3 points 3 months ago

$3/mon is $36 a year. That adds up - most people have to work several hours to earn that money.