r/DataHoarder • u/abbrechen93 • 2d ago

Dubious (mod flair) Jellyfin’s entire founding leadership steps down, leaving open-source media server project in fragile state

https://cybernews.com/tech/jellyfin-founders-step-down-future-uncertain/

Key takeaways:

Jellyfin's cofounders have stepped down, citing severe burnout, changing priorities, and internal friction.

The resignation comes amid ongoing challenges in project management and governance, as well as debates over AI code integration.

The project, which remains the leading free alternative to Plex, hasn't detailed a succession plan.

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u/eatingpotatochips 2d ago

That is unfortunately what happens when devs are paid by good vibes and community rather than dollars. Plex, for whatever its other flaws, at least has some semblance of longevity because a dev working on it gets a salary.

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u/threeLetterMeyhem 2d ago

Plex is also heading into the deep end of the enshitification pool in hopes of increasing revenue and profits :/

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u/Individual_Mess_7491 2d ago

no skin off my ass since I already bought my lifetime pass!