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Same reason people pay for windows instead of using Linux for gaming. You can accomplish the same task on both but one has more support and is more mature.
Plex has more quality of life features than jellyfin. And for most, that is worth the cost and closed source nature of Plex.
If you’re happy with jellyfin there is no need to switch. Especially to free Plex.