I'd still use JF if no one else did. It's convenient for streaming. The alternative would be maybe kodi and samba and that's three steps back, two forward imo.
I use xmpp for notifications a lot, its close integration with the server its on allows for using it kinda like ntfy.
I use XMPP, and the original idea was for it to be a family chat and a way to securely ask for things on Jellyfin.
No one uses it. (XMPP, not JF)
What's better?
No one cares. They know it's a hassle to ask for media. They know they can only ask me in person if they don't use it. They just won't bother installing a client. Can't be bothered.
Oh well, I can't be asked, then. So we sit in this perpetual state of tug of war. I can't be contacted, it's complained about, the situation is explained again, they complain again, and still never resolve the situation.
2A people are doing the kidnapping