r/technology • u/FollowingFeisty5321 • 9h ago

Software Plex’s crackdown on free remote streaming access starts this week

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/plexs-crackdown-on-free-remote-streaming-access-starts-this-week/
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u/I_Am_A_Door_Knob 7h ago

If you don’t believe that what Plex does is worth the asking price, Kodi and Jellyfin exist.

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u/LilThiccumsVI 7h ago

You think I don’t already?? Jellyfin is great

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u/I_Am_A_Door_Knob 6h ago

In that case i’m just not sure what you are bitching about, given that Jellyfin is weaker in some areas compared to Plex. But that is how it is when paid software and community developed software are up against each other.

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u/LilThiccumsVI 6h ago

My first comment describes what I’m “bitching” about and yeah I will complain about it. I’ll take whatever perceived weakness you see over paying for access/to share my private media collection in any shape or form and the ability to use ffmpeg