Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Plex just announced its Lifetime Pass will jump from $250 to $750 on July 1, 2026, the second massive price hike in 18 months. The self-hosting community is in revolt. This guide covers what happened, what it means for your server, and how to migrate to Jellyfin or Emby this weekend, including replacing Tautulli with proper monitoring tools.
Ready to switch from Emby to Jellyfin? This complete migration guide covers library transfer, watch history preservation via Trakt, user account recreation, plugin equivalents, and how to run both servers side by side during the transition - with zero data loss and minimal downtime.
Ready to leave Plex? This complete migration guide transfers your watch history (via JellyPlex-Watched or Trakt), keeps your media files untouched, recreates users, and configures every client - with zero data loss and minimal downtime. Includes the exact commands and Docker configs.
Step-by-step guide to monitoring every active Jellyfin session directly from your Android device using JellyWatch - the ultimate admin companion app for Jellyfin server owners.
