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Plex

Media server and streaming apps for your own library

Plex Media Server organizes personal video, music and photos and streams them to Plex apps on TVs, phones and the web.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Self-hosted, Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux

Categories: Home Lab

Looking for something else? See 3 alternatives to Plex.

Plex compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Plex	Free plan	–	Yes	Self-hosted, Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux
Emby	Free plan	–	Yes	Self-hosted, Web, iOS, Android
Jellyfin	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Web, Android, iOS
Unraid	Paid	–	Yes	Self-hosted
Navidrome	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted
Audiobookshelf	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web
umbrelOS	Free plan	–	Yes	Self-hosted

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Questions

Is Plex free?

Plex is free to start, with paid plans.

Can Plex be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Plex on your own server.

What platforms does Plex run on?

Plex is available for Self-hosted, Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux.

What are some alternatives to Plex?

Similar indie products include Emby, Jellyfin, Unraid, Navidrome and 4 more.

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