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i gotta ask... why so many plex over kodi users? (moist.catsweat.com)

submitted 11 months 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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[-] CheekyYoghurts@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 11 months ago

The real question is why people pay for Plex when Jellyfin is free and open source

[-] RiX@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Plex lifetime pass for 60 bucks in 2014

[-] lemming741@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

I know they could close up shop tomorrow, but the one-time-purchase of plexpass beats any sort of ongoing subscription. It does a great job of finding subtitles, it doesn't care how shit my file/folder structure is, and the client is user friendly for the rest of the house.

I prefer jellyfin, but I haven't taken the time to get my library in the right layout for jellyfin to display it right.