Emby vs Plex – Which is the Better Media Streaming Server?
Emby has been closing the gap on Plex, which has been the premier server media streaming platform for several years. But which one should you go with?

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Emby has been closing the gap on Plex, which has been the premier server media streaming platform for several years. But which one should you go with?
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