

Despite this, the progress being made by Emby and Jellyfin recently is very impressive and these are both projects to watch closely. It has the slickest UI and the most features. But, for me, Plex is still the best overall in this category. Kodi is great if your use case is local only as automated media transcoding for the target device isn't something that this software does. Jellyfin and Emby are two notable players in this space (playback on any device) but we should also mention Kodi. Luckily, there are other options available. However, it is not open source and there are doubts about the future of Plex as they continue to add features and streaming services that no-one asked for. It's what got me interested in Linux in the first place and is somewhat of a gateway drug for self-hosting and can be run as a container. Plex is the reason you're even reading this page. It's finally possible to enjoy all the media you love in a single app, on any device, no matter where you are. Enjoy Live TV & DVR, a growing catalog of great web shows, news, and podcasts. Your personal collection will look beautiful alongside stellar streaming content. Plex brings together all the media that matters to you. If you like this kind of thing, check out the Self-Hosted podcast over at Jupiter Broadcasting.
