Playing with Jellyfin

I have been using Plex for a long time, but lately, I have started playing with Jellyfin on a separate Linux server as an alternative. Plex works, but I am curious about Jellyfin, and I think it is good for me to be familiar with it. This way, I can eventually offer knowledgeable suggestions regarding which way someone may want to go, and why.

My initial experience with it has been quite good. One thing I noticed right away is that it actually does a better job than Plex did regarding identifying movies the first time. For someone with a library of 1,800 movies, the accuracy rate was over 99% right out of the gate. While Plex wasn't bad, Jellyfin was better in this area, which meant I had significantly less manual cleanup to do.

When it did miss something, it was relatively easy to fix by looking up the IMDb ID and providing that. It made the identification process much smoother than Plex, which can sometimes be a struggle when the server doesn't get a match right the first time.

I'll be playing with Jellyfin for a while longer. It could replace Plex if the initial positive experience continues. My Streaming Life is about finding a setup that focuses on my local library exactly how I want it, and so far, Jellyfin is a very interesting alternative.