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HDHomeRun vs Plex

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

HDHomeRun

6.0
Utilities

Client for HDHomeRun streamer

Plex

8.0
Media & Design

Home media player

Metric HDHomeRun Plex
Category Utilities Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 455
90-day Installs 80 1.4K
365-day Installs 329 6.0K
Version 20260326 1.112.0.359,0d79a49f
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 15 11.2K
GitHub Forks 6 604
Open Issues 10 83
License MIT OFL-1.1
Language Python CSS
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 14, 2012

Reviews

HDHomeRun

HDHomeRun is a client for managing live TV and DVR through HDHomeRun devices, offering a Python-based solution for those integrating with Home Assistant.

Manages and streams content from HDHomeRun devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Integrates with Home Assistant
  • + Useful for HDHomeRun device users

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Installation and setup issues reported

Plex

Plex is a robust home media player that streams and organizes your media library, offering a seamless experience for content consumption. It benefits users who want a centralized platform for accessing movies, TV shows, and music across various devices.

Plex streams and organizes digital media, providing a unified platform for accessing movies, TV shows, and music.

Pros

  • + Seamless media streaming across devices
  • + Comprehensive media library management
  • + Regular updates and auto-updating feature

Cons

  • - Security concerns as highlighted in recent notices
  • - Issues with certain third-party hosting providers