My server that I host emby on is an unraid setup and using the "automated ripping machine" docker has been super handy for transferring my physical discs into digital form for proper preservation.
Completely unrelated, but did you know that most local libraries have music on cds and movies on dvd/blu rays that you can checkout for free with a linrary card?
I have been really happy with Emby. The setup was easy, library tags updated more reliably than plex, and remote access was simple to get setup with a user account. I am not using a vpn to access it, just give it the server details and user credentials and it works. I did opt for the paid lifetime version though.
My tolerance of noise and light pollution has gone way the hell down as I have gotten older. I want to live in the woods at this point.
They still exist for now.