Plex or Jellyfin for your NAS? Full 2025 comparison

You built a movie library and want to watch it on your TV without another subscription. Plex and Jellyfin are the two most common choices. This guide shows how to pick the right one.

What this changes for your NAS choice

The key technical point is transcoding. If your TV cannot play your files directly, the NAS has to convert them in real time, and that means you need stronger CPU headroom.