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Jellyfin people who constantly ask “have you tried Jellyfin?” have never used Plex and don’t know what they are missing out on.
I have Emby lifetime. I have Plex lifetime. I try Jellyfin every year.
Plex wins always. Emby is second. Would not recommend Jellyfin.
I’m curious why Plex wins. In my experience, Plex offers no customization and very few options for changing the UI. My impression is it’s very hard to use if your media includes more than movies or TV.