You don't need to drop 750 dollars to watch your Plex Media Server any more.

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 ...

I waited to switch and I now realize the changeover wasn't as hard as I expected ...

The Plex personal media server had long allowed remote streaming for free users. The company announced back in March that this would in future require a paid Plex Pass subscription, which was set to ...

Media server Plex announced in March that it would put an end to free remote streaming, but hasn't yet put the new changes into effect. That changes this week as Plex plans to pull the plug on free ...

For years, Plex has been the ultimate go-to for media nerds like me who wanted to escape the fragmentation of streaming services. You can start with something as basic as a few hard drives, set up a ...

Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee. Previously, people outside of a server owner’s network could ...

This marks the first price increase for Plex Pass in over 10 years. Plex says the price increase is necessary “to keep up with rising costs” while also staying “committed to ensuring both Plex Pass ...

None of the alternatives have anything close to PlexAmp. That app alone is worth the price. It has features and options no other streaming app offers. It has answered my quest of wanting my entire ...

Plex is raising the price of its Remote Watch Pass by 50%, beginning June 1, 2026. Monthly subscriptions will jump from $1.99 to $2.99, and annual plans will rise from $19.99 to $29.99, according to ...

If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.