Emby vs Plex Cloud

Struggling to choose between Emby and Plex Cloud? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Emby is a Media & Entertainment solution with tags like open-source, media-library, media-streaming, media-organization, personal-media.

It boasts features such as Automatic media library organization, Metadata and artwork retrieval, Transcoding of media for streaming, Support for multiple media types (video, music, photos), Device syncing and streaming, User management and access controls, Plugins and extensions and pros including Free and open source, Feature rich, Good device support, Easy to setup and use, Active development community.

On the other hand, Plex Cloud is a Media Servers product tagged with media, video, music, photos, cloud-storage, streaming.

Its standout features include Stream personal media library from cloud storage, Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Remote access to media library, Automatic media organization, Mobile and web apps for streaming, and it shines with pros like No need for local storage, Access media library from anywhere, Easy setup without a local server.

Feature	Emby	Plex Cloud
Overall Score	1	N/A
Primary Category	Media & Entertainment	Media Servers

Product Overview

Emby

Description: Emby is an open source media server that allows you to organize, play, and stream your personal media collection across devices. It supports a wide range of media types and allows central management of your library.

Plex Cloud

Description: Plex Cloud is a media server that allows you to store and stream your personal media library from cloud storage providers. It integrates with services like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Amazon Cloud Drive to host your library.

Key Features Comparison

Emby Features

• Automatic media library organization
• Metadata and artwork retrieval
• Transcoding of media for streaming
• Support for multiple media types (video, music, photos)
• Device syncing and streaming
• User management and access controls
• Plugins and extensions

Plex Cloud Features

• Stream personal media library from cloud storage
• Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive
• Remote access to media library
• Automatic media organization
• Mobile and web apps for streaming

Pros & Cons Analysis

Emby

Pros

• Free and open source
• Feature rich
• Good device support
• Easy to setup and use
• Active development community

Cons

• Can be resource intensive
• Limited mobile apps
• Some features require premium subscription
• Less plugins than some competitors

Plex Cloud

Pros

• No need for local storage
• Access media library from anywhere
• Easy setup without a local server

Cons

• Requires paid Plex Pass subscription
• Limited to 1TB of storage
• Discontinued in 2017

Pricing Comparison

Emby

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

Plex Cloud

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based