Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Emby and Plex are the two biggest commercial media servers in 2026. This honest comparison covers pricing, hardware transcoding, mobile apps, privacy, Live TV, and which one deserves your money - or whether you should skip both for Jellyfin.
A complete guide to installing Emby Server in 2026 Docker Compose setup, hardware transcoding with Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC, Caddy reverse proxy, library configuration, and Emby Premiere activation. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming.
Everything you need to install Jellyfin in 2026 Docker Compose with hardware transcoding, reverse proxy with Caddy, library setup, and first-run configuration. The fastest path from zero to a fully working self-hosted media server.
Oracle Always Free Tier gives you a permanent 4-core ARM VM with 24 GB RAM and 10 TB of monthly bandwidth - enough to run a Jellyfin server at zero cost. This step-by-step guide covers account creation, Docker deployment, port configuration, media mounting, and the real-world limitations you need to know before starting.
Jellyfin claimed 51% of the self-hosted media server market in 2024, surpassing Plex for the first time. This article explores why the shift happened, what it means for the ecosystem, and why 2026 is the best time to switch.
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.
Seerr (formerly Jellyseerr and Overseerr) has no official Android app. JellyWatch and EmbyWatch are the only native Android apps that let you manage Seerr media requests directly from your phone - approve, deny, search, and monitor everything without a browser.
An honest side-by-side comparison of Jellyfin and Emby in 2026. We compare pricing, performance, plugins, privacy, mobile apps, and which companion app works best with each.
Replace Google Photos with Jellyfin for your family videos and photo slideshows. Learn how to organize home videos, create family-friendly libraries, and share memories privately.
