Comment on Useful apps to self-host
PlantObserver@lemmy.world 9 months ago
For the downloading media part:
The *arr stack is what you’re looking for + Jellyfin for streaming (Opensource, 100% free, and much better than Plex).
Prowlarr: manage your indexers Radarr: find/automatically download movies Sonarr: find/automatically download tv shows Jellyfin: streaming your media
Look up trashguides for setting up all this stuff, very detailed guides. They are compatible with torrents and Usenet. I like using docker with portainer for easy management and if you use a VPN container you can selectively route these containers through the VPN so your other services that dont require the VPN dont need to route through it.
EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 9 months ago
*Better for your wallet and the privacy, not better in any functional way.
Owljfien@iusearchlinux.fyi 9 months ago
Plex gotten around to av1 transcoding yet?
erre@programming.dev 9 months ago
I think it depends on your clients. If you’re using Roku, you can skip Jellyfin…sadly.
timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Well not better, just cheaper.
erre@programming.dev 9 months ago
Still gotta pay for guide data iirc. Has that changed?
An update for the Roku app was released 5 days ago which massively improves it (finally an OSD!). It’s getting there.
douglasg14b@lemmy.world 9 months ago
And Android TV, it’s gotten better, but generally still sucks.
I use Jellyfin because it’s FOSS, private, and it’s also written in a tech stack I’m very familiar with.not because it’s better than flex, because it really isn’t.
PlantObserver@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’ve used both extensively and stand by my statement, from a functional standpoint as well.
EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 9 months ago
That’s a bold opinion given its barebones UI, widespread playback issues, and lack of basic functionality like a proper intro skip. Like even Emby is miles ahead of Jellyfin. Which isn’t surprising given JF is free but let’s be real lol
PlantObserver@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Clearly just upset you got conned into paying hundreds for an inferior product