Have you ever streamed a movie from Plex and thought, “This shouldn’t be transcoding right now,” only to see it transcode? Well, I was experiencing just that—and the fix was easier than I expected.

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Plex charges for features Jellyfin offers for free, but requires more setup. Jellyfin offers free hardware transcoding, while Plex requires a paid subscription. Plex is more compatible with devices; ...