![]() ![]() Emby is a lot simpler than Plex and it’s somewhat easier to understand.Īs the years have gone on, Plex has become more and more commercialized and if you’re interested in streaming other media types (or simply browsing), Plex is significantly better as they actually offer that functionality. The user interface of any application is extremely important, but there’s one incredibly important point that must be discussed when comparing Plex vs. The features are different for Plex and Emby (at least from a paid feature perspective), so if either of the applications above has a feature that the other doesn’t and you’d like to use that, one option may be better than the other. Similar to Plex (with the Plex Pass), Emby has Emby Premiere which offers many additional features. However, the most important feature for most is the ability to stream media from your Emby server to client devices.Įmby is exceptional in this regard, however, these other features will be beneficial for many users as well. There are many different features that Emby supports. This means that if you want to use hardware transcoding with Plex, you must purchase the Plex Pass. Plex also offers the Plex Pass which gives users the ability to use Plex as a DVR, stream music to the Plexamp application, and use hardware transcoding. First, Plex allows users to stream 200+ free live TV channels and over 50,000 movies and TV shows. Plex has a core set of functionality (with the main being media streaming) that’s similar to Emby, however, there are some key differences. Plex and Emby offer similar core functions, however, there are differences in some of the paid features that they offer. The list is similar for both, meaning that you should be able to find an application for whichever device you’d like to use. Similar to Plex, there are a ton of client devices that Emby supports. Emby Server Installed on a Synology NASĮmby and Plex both support Docker, so in general, you can get either installed on any device supporting Docker. To be clear, there’s a Plex package as well. However (as mentioned above), this is on the server side, meaning it’s easier to find and install a package for Plex than for Emby, but there are a ton of devices that support Emby.Īs an example of a recent addition, there’s a default package for Emby on a Synology NAS (when there never was in the past). Emby Device CompatabilityĮmby does have a bunch of server applications, but the overall support isn’t as broad as it is for Plex. There are a bunch of client devices that Plex supports and you should be able to find a client application to use fairly easily. There’s a good chance that it’ll be possible to install the Plex server on any device that you’re using. ![]() Overall, Plex wins in this category versus basically any media streaming device as Plex compatibility is extremely broad. Plex supports Docker (as does Emby), which means that even if there isn’t an install package for the device you’re using, if it supports Docker, you can install it. This helps when installing the server and configuring the application as the process is slightly more streamlined. However, it’s important to mention that it’s strictly from an installation package perspective, and once the server is installed, there are tons of client applications for both devices. Plex Device Compatibilityįrom a pure compatibility standpoint, Plex supports significantly more platforms than Emby has in the past, though Emby is getting better support as the years go on. The server applications are different than the client applications. EmbyĪs mentioned above, Plex and Emby both must be installed as a server, meaning that you must pick a device that will store your media and install Plex or Emby on that device. Emby below to compare some of the differences between both applications. ![]()
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