Media Servers Tutorials & Guides

A collection of step-by-step tutorials and comparisons on media servers, from Plex, to Emby, to Jellyfin. Learn all about each option from our testing and validation to help you determine which is best for you!

A collection of step-by-step tutorials and comparisons on media servers, from Plex, to Emby, to Jellyfin. Learn all about each option from our testing and validation to help you determine which is best for you!

Jellyfin Transcoding: Why You Should Use It

Jellyfin transcoding might just be what you need to improve the overall performance of your Jellyfin server. With hardware transcoding, a GPU (generally, an iGPU) is used to convert the…

How to Access Jellyfin Remotely

After installing the Jellyfin server, one of the most common requests is how to access Jellyfin remotely. The Jellyfin server is installed on a server in your local network, so…

Kodi vs. Jellyfin: Best Media Server to Use?

In this article, we will look at Kodi vs. Jellyfin by comparing them side-by-side. Kodi and Jellyfin are two media streaming services that offer self-hosted solutions on a broad range…

Jellyfin or Emby: Which Should You Use?

I've run both Jellyfin and Emby — most recently on a Synology DS1019+ before I moved to a Docker-first setup, and the honest answer is that they're more similar than…

  • Post author:Frank Joseph
  • Post last modified:April 13, 2026