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I am looking to basically just transition to a small time, forever on, server to support my growing Plex footprint. I don't need anything top of the line, and I've already crimped my lines to the room.

What's the most cost effective way to go about this? Figured i would come to the pros.

Thanks!

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[–] ShellMonkey@piefed.socdojo.com 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

It's not so much a question of one vs another. It was asked the most cost effective way to accomplish such.

Last I knew Plex required an ongoing subscription for some aspects that Jelly has for free, so that consideration is part of cost effectiveness.

Personally I have Emby simply out of inertia since I bought a lifetime licence before there was a Jellyfin spun off, but didn't propose that because it would be an unneeded cost.