Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Choosing between Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in 2026? This definitive comparison covers pricing (free vs $119 vs $249), privacy, hardware transcoding, 4K HDR support, plugin ecosystems, mobile apps, remote access, and scalability - with a clear recommendation for every type of self-hoster.
Build a Jellyfin server from scratch in 2026 - hardware selection, Docker installation, plugin setup, 4K HDR configuration, reverse proxy, and monitoring. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming in one guide.
Is your Jellyfin server buffering or lagging? This 2026 performance optimization guide shows how to reduce CPU usage, improve 4K streaming, and make Jellyfin faster.
JellyWatch v2.0 is here with a redesigned interface, faster sync, offline support, and many more features requested by our community.
The Raspberry Pi 5 is a capable Jellyfin server for under $100 - but only for Direct Play. This guide covers OS installation, Docker or native setup, media mounting, performance optimization, realistic stream limits, and when to upgrade to an Intel N100 instead.
