Plex

Media server platform for organizing and streaming personal film, TV, and music collections.

Pricing: free, subscription
Free tier: true
Open source: No

Editorial review

Plex has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).

Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://developer.plex.tv/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): media server, streaming, DVR, free ad-supported TV, musicVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, SaaSVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscriptionVerified
Starting price(29): 2.99Verified
Trial length(14): 14Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Organize and stream personal media to every device, Remote Watch Pass for streaming your media from anywhere, Hardware Transcoding and media downloads with Plex Pass, Ultimate TV and DVR for watching and recording broadcast TV, Plexamp music app for audiophilesVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): Community forums, Support libraryVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Individuals streaming a personal media collection at home plus free movies, live TV, and optional Plex Pass features.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Personal media streaming at home, Free ad-supported movies, shows, and live TV, Music library streaming with PlexampVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2008Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

User reviews

Review policy

No published reviews yet.