Jellyfin founder Andrew leaves team
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Jellyfin's founder Joshua Boniface and two other core team members have resigned from the project.
Joshua Boniface, the founder and project leader of Jellyfin, along with core team members Anthony and Andrew, have resigned. Boniface cited burnout and mental health concerns, noting he could no longer provide the effort the role demanded. Anthony stated his life is changing and other priorities take precedence. Both emphasized an amicable transition and that Jellyfin will continue with the remaining team.
What commenters are saying
Commenters largely expressed gratitude for the founders' work and relief that the transition appears peaceful. A significant discussion emerged comparing Jellyfin to Plex, with several users reporting stability issues with Jellyfin on Synology NAS hardware, while others noted Plex has become increasingly hostile to self-hosted media users by pushing streaming services. One commenter noted Plex recently raised its lifetime Plex Pass price to $750.