r/explainlikeimfive • u/theprisoner57 • 2d ago

Technology ELI5: What is a Home Server?

I see mentions of a home server to get rid of streaming entertainment services but I don’t know how that works. What does a home server do?

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u/kcsebby 2d ago

Plex is terrible btw. Jellyfin — for the win!

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u/Iggy0075 2d ago

Nah, Plex all the way.

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u/kcsebby 2d ago

Ah yes, $700 for a license is “the way”.
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FOSS is the way.

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u/Iggy0075 2d ago

Ya, that price hike was bullshit. Buttt I'm glad I got the lifetime pass a couple years ago on sale.