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Dim vs Plex Media Server: catalog facts
Dim	Plex Media Server
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Adding media and streaming it on your home network is free. Streaming your library from…
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Android, iOS
Automatic metadata fetching reduces manual library tagging Open source and self-hosted, keeping the media library under your own control	Automatic matching of films, shows and music with artwork and metadata Client apps on more devices than any comparable server, including most smart TVs
Smaller community than established media servers like Jellyfin or Plex Self-hosting requires running and maintaining your own server	Streaming from outside the home needs a paid Plex Pass or Remote Watch Pass Closed source, and sign-in goes through a Plex account on the company’s servers
Self-hosted, Web application	Self-hosted, Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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