So then save cash, set up a raid array, and get multiple proper backups running. You need to do steps 2 & 3 regardless.

Nextcloud. Works super well.

Plex is available for a lot of smart devices. Still helpful to have a server running for it in some circumstances. Not hard to spin up a Plex docker that points to the same library files. Just disable the thumbnail generation to keep it from eating drive space.

Awesome.

Does that jellyfin compatibility work for Emby?