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i gotta ask... why so many plex over kodi users? (moist.catsweat.com)
submitted 1 year ago by originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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ive been using kodi (xbmc was better moniker) since google killed sagetv. i recall attempting plex, but it seemed to lack some open/extensibility (its been awhile).

i have a side project i want to make as a modular plugin generating a cable layout with original air orders and networks/channels... kodi seems most optimal, but ill admit its been a long while since i looked at plex.

so why plex over kodi?

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[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The real question is why anyone would use Kodi/Plex/XBMC over Jellyfin

[–] southernbeaver@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Because Plex makes it so much easier for me to share my stuff with my brother who doesn't live in the same house.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 year ago

Absolutely. For my non tech proficient family and friends, it’s easy for them to install an app on their streaming box/stick and send me the login code.

[–] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

How is different from jellyfin? 🤔

[–] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Is it different from jellyfin in sharing?

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Because my current TV is a Samsung so runs Tizen OS and thus doesn't have an official Jellyfin app.

(I bought it before I ever got into NAS stuff and it still works fine so I'll be damned if I buy another TV before this one stops working.)

 

Edit: A word.

[–] Faceman2K23@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

Jellyfin is great and I follow its development and test it every now an then but it is nowhere near fully featured or well supported enough or me to transfer my family over to.

I will eventually, when it's ready.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Kodi has a nicer interface imo. Kodi as the player and Jellyfin as the "backend" is a great combo imo.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 1 year ago

kodi is more 'media center'..audio/video/static imaging...hell, plugins to gaming... jellyfin/emby is an excellent transcoding/end-user-streaming platform. i see them as complimentary to eachother

[–] Gutless2615@ttrpg.network 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kodi works way better for local network content in my experience

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In what way? Curious because I’ve never had any issues with plex on my local network.

[–] Gutless2615@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Plex is based on XBMC/ KODI, and both excel at basically being a VLC - playing anything and everything locally or over the LAN. Jellyfin on the other hand is excellent at creating a personal Netflix you can access from outside your network, but because it runs through the browser youre more likely to have transcoding issues and you’re not going to have that Swiss-army knife, can-play-everything-you-throw-at-it like Kodi and Plex can. I use both.