Emby vs Plex : Which is Better?

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Emby

Emby (formerly Media Browser)Media Browser for Windows 8.1 gets rebranded as Emby with new features is a media server designed to organize, play, and stream audio and video to a variety of devices.Introducing Emby Emby is open-source, and uses a client-server model.

License: Freemium

Categories: Video & Movies

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android BSD

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Plex

Plex is a client-server media player system and software suite. Developed by Plex

License: Freemium

Categories: Video & Movies

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone

Emby VS Plex Feature comparision

Feature Emby Plex
Asset Pipeline
Apps with Chromecast Support
Local server
Media Transcoding
Optimized for Mobile
Media Streaming
Remote Media Access
Remote playback
Play local content
Local Storage
Ad-free
Music Player
Responsive design
Subsonic API
Support for MPD
Support for WebDAV
Based on Laravel
Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
Audio boosting
Built-in Media converter
Hardware accelerated decoding
Vast format support
Support for DLNA
Metadata Search
Subtitles
Dvb-t
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Internet Radio
Configurable
Music collection
Music Library
Media library
Dedicated Server Hosting
GPLv3
Support for Multiple Users
Offline sync of media files
Stream audio
Automatic Library Search
DNLA Server
Media sharing
Remote File Access
Self-hosted in intranet or private cloud
PS4 Streaming
Stream video to Apple TV
Video streaming
Operating system
Auto-identifies vids
Based on Debian
Designed for TVs
Create PlayList
Playstation
Lightweight
Networking
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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