Tautulli is like a Plex analytics dashboard. It shows you who watched what, when, for how long, and even how often a show gets rewatched. It’s a must-have for shared servers.
Why Use Tautulli?
- See what’s popular with your users
- Catch buffering issues or failed streams
- Monitor server load and transcoding
- Get alerts for new activity or problematic playback
How to Set It Up:
- Install Tautulli via Docker, directly on your server, or as a standalone app
- Connect it to your Plex Media Server (you’ll need your Plex token)
- Access it through a browser (usually at
http://localhost:8181or with the URL provided by your hosting provider)
Key Features to Explore:
- Live Activity View
- Watch History
- User Stats and Playback Trends
- Custom Notifications via Discord, Telegram, Email, etc.
Pro Tip:
Set alerts when someone transcodes…it’s a good way to spot clients that need adjusting.
With Tautulli, you go from guessing what’s happening on your server…to knowing everything.