Plex Media Server vs Silo
Pros and cons
Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where Plex Media Server and Silo differ.
Plex Media Server
Pros
- Free films and live TV
- Polished apps on every screen
- Built-in remote access
Cons
- Remote streaming needs a pass
- Hardware transcoding needs a pass
- Plex account for sign-in
Silo
Pros
- Jellyfin-compatible API
- Podcast and manga libraries
- Per-profile watch state
- Separate transcode nodes
- Completely free
Cons
- Pre-release, APIs may change
- Books support still beta
- Client coverage varies
Plex Media Server vs Silo: specs side by side
Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free + Paid | Advantage: Free |
| Licence | Proprietary | Advantage: AGPL-3.0 |
| Install options | Docker + Linux · macOS · Windows | Docker only |
| Clients | iOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux | iOS · Android |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Containers | 1The app alone | 3Plus PostgreSQL, Redis |
| Database | SQLite | PostgreSQL |
| Runtime | C++ | Go |
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