Who needs Netflix when you have Plex, the media server software that runs locally and lets you stream your own local video ...

Jellyfin is starting to catch up with the self-hosting giant, though.

Plex Pass prices will be more expensive starting on April 29, 2025. The new prices will be $6.99/month, $69.99/year, and $249.99/lifetime. The price bump will not apply if you have an existing ...

Plex used to be the de facto media server tool to set up your own Netflix alternative, whether on a network storage device or an old laptop lying around. It has one of the most compelling use cases — ...

Hold onto your hats, Plex users: A huge Plex Pass price hike is incoming, along with big changes for Plex Media Server users who want to stream their content remotely. After holding the line in terms ...

Here's some bad news for folks who've been using Plex to stream stuff from a buddy's personal media server to their TV for free for years. As it pledged to do earlier this year when it bumped up the ...