Jump on Plex Pass now? Or make the switch somewhere else?
I began using Plex recently because I'm getting tired of all the price hikes with Netflix etc. and wanted to start building a personal media library to stream. I set it up and have been enjoying how easy it was to set up and stream, and have been considering getting the lifetime pass. $250 seemed a little steep so I was planning on waiting for Black Friday to see if there'd be a discount, but with the recent developments it seems like now or never for the lifetime pass.
To be honest, given how much I like Plex $250 would probably be worth it, assuming they continue honoring/supporting it, but I've been seeing rumblings that this is a sign they're looking to end the lifetime pass, which would obviously be a bummer to spend $250 for a year or two of service. I've seen Jellyfin mentioned as an alternative, but it seems like it's not as simple to just set up and stream to a phone or tv (we use Chromecasts). Emby is another option I've seen mentioned, which seems like it has better streaming support for TVs and apps, and has a lifetime pass that's half of Plex's.
So I'm wondering has anyone used multiple of these services? For ease of use which is the best? And which has the most stable looking future ahead?