Emby needs to step up

[MangaAddict 20]

Hi all, I wasn't sure where to post this, so I hope this isn't the wrong section. As the title states, Emby needs to step up, to be more specific, their Marketing team needs to. 

When I first started my own server I initially bought a Lifetime Plex Plass and thought it was great. However, I soon came across Emby and realized it's superior in every way. I bought Lifetime here as well and I currently have both running simultaneously on my server. I solely used Emby, but I spent money on Plex....so it's there. 

Lately, Plex has been getting a lot of negative attention, collecting user info, raising prices, etc and everywhere I go people are upset and looking for alternatives. 99.9% are shouting about Jellyfin and I feel like I'm the only person begging people to try Emby. This is a great opportunity to gain new customers and grow Emby (don't become Plex).

Loving the new website design, and really hoping you guys can capitalize on this. You have the superior service, at a much cheaper price and I want to see you guys surpass Plex!

Stay awesome, never change!

[FatherSaint 29]

Yup, agreed.

I have a lifetime PlexPass as well.

I walked away from Plex a couple/few years ago when they started with all their streaming and everything else nonsense. I also don't miss having 95% of the updates break all kinds of stuff.

I tried Jellyfin, but it just wasn't something that I could live with, at least at the time. Thankfully I found Emby and gave it a try. It took less than one week to get the lifetime Premiere license and I've never looked back.

[MediaIntelNUC 55]

22 hours ago, MangaAddict said:

Hi all, I wasn't sure where to post this, so I hope this isn't the wrong section. As the title states, Emby needs to step up, to be more specific, their Marketing team needs to. 

When I first started my own server I initially bought a Lifetime Plex Plass and thought it was great. However, I soon came across Emby and realized it's superior in every way. I bought Lifetime here as well and I currently have both running simultaneously on my server. I solely used Emby, but I spent money on Plex....so it's there. 

Lately, Plex has been getting a lot of negative attention, collecting user info, raising prices, etc and everywhere I go people are upset and looking for alternatives. 99.9% are shouting about Jellyfin and I feel like I'm the only person begging people to try Emby. This is a great opportunity to gain new customers and grow Emby (don't become Plex).

Loving the new website design, and really hoping you guys can capitalize on this. You have the superior service, at a much cheaper price and I want to see you guys surpass Plex!

Stay awesome, never change!

Hi there!

This is perhaps a question more suited for devs etc. but out of curiosity, what exactly does "step up" mean?

Also, what does "be more specific" entail?

Thanx!

 

[marriedman 107]

1 hour ago, MediaIntelNUC said:

out of curiosity, what exactly does "step up" mean?

Also, what does "be more specific" entail?

To paraphrase, Emby needs to be more aggressive in their marketing to attract people before possibly losing them to Jellyfin. 

Things spoken aloud don't always translate well to text, especially if English is not your native language. Even then, region can make it difficult.

[MangaAddict 20]

On 8/26/2026 at 12:08 PM, MediaIntelNUC said:

Hi there!

This is perhaps a question more suited for devs etc. but out of curiosity, what exactly does "step up" mean?

Also, what does "be more specific" entail?

Thanx!

 

Hi, 

I used every major media hosting software out there and Emby is easily the best. I'm also active on Reddit and what I've noticed is a lot of negativity towards Plex and their recent decisions, with many people jumping ship and searching for alternatives. General consensus however is that Jellyfin is the best alternative. Emby is rarely in the conversation. I find that disheartening, considering it superiority. I've tried my best to promote it whenever I can, but I think this is the perfect opportunity for Emby's team to be a bit more aggressive with their promotion.    

[MediaIntelNUC 55]

40 minutes ago, MangaAddict said:

Hi, 

I used every major media hosting software out there and Emby is easily the best. I'm also active on Reddit and what I've noticed is a lot of negativity towards Plex and their recent decisions, with many people jumping ship and searching for alternatives. General consensus however is that Jellyfin is the best alternative. Emby is rarely in the conversation. I find that disheartening, considering it superiority. I've tried my best to promote it whenever I can, but I think this is the perfect opportunity for Emby's team to be a bit more aggressive with their promotion.    

Thanx 4 your reply.

Just like you i have tried most solutions out there, used Plex for years until it went off the rails.

And i completely agree with your opinions.

I also promote Emby whenever i can, wich is mostly when someone asks what kind of solution i use for my media or in a disscution regarding the topic.

I think that this forum is the best "advertising" for Emby at the moment considering the support given from its users, especially for those who are new to Emby. I find that rare on others like it.

But again, i do agree that sometimes on some forums Emby gets negativity it doesnt deserve.

I mean, i pay for it, and keep paying for it, and honestly not for the premium functions that comes with paying.

But to support the devs and all those pushing the buttons and making it work and keep developing it forward.

And again,in my opinion youre quite right

/N

 

 

[yocker 1902]

Jellyfin is free and Emby is a paid product. Ofc. people will gravitate towards Jellyfin.  

I also tried Jellyfin because it was free, the lack of support for all kinds of devices was a dealbreaker though and i found Emby.

[One2Go 127]

Be careful what you wish for. With an increased user base come increased feature demands, more time the DEVs have to spend with the product away from real life with families. I also have a life time Plex pass and have uninstalled it from my Qnap NAS to never use it again because the users I share it with are not mine as Plex wants their details to access my server.

I am happy with Emy's present state and consider myself part of an elite niche group.