Plex charges for features Jellyfin offers for free, but requires more setup. Jellyfin offers free hardware transcoding, while Plex requires a paid subscription. Plex is more compatible with devices; ...

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Plex has announced that it will no longer offer free remote streaming for personal media and says its subscription options will see a significant price increase effective April 29, 2025. The media ...

The brand new Plex Photos app is the newest application from the company. Geared towards Plex Media Server owners, it allows you to view and organize your server’s photo library. The app is currently ...

Plex, one of the most popular software solutions for those looking to host their own video and audio media, is about to undergo some big updates. The company is billing it as a rewrite of its entire ...

Plex is taking steps to make its app experience more streamlined. Starting today, users can download the Plex Photos app beta for iOS and Android as a dedicated way of accessing just their personal ...

With the recent discontinuation of Synology Video Station in DSM 7.2.2, users are now faced with the need to migrate to a new media server solution. Among the available options, Plex Media Server ...

Hardware transcoding unlike software transcoding, relies on the server’s CPU to convert media files into different formats, hardware transcoding offloads this intensive task to a dedicated component ...

Plex has signed on a number of the major movie studios, including A24, WB, Paramount, MGM, and Lionsgate. There are over 1,000 titles available as of today, and pricing starts at $3.99 per movie.

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