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Girens for Plex vs Plex MPV Shim: catalog facts
Girens for Plex	Plex MPV Shim
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Native GTK interface for the GNOME desktop Plays movies, TV shows and music from one client	Uses MPV for broad format support Controlled from the regular Plex mobile and web apps
Needs an existing Plex server and library Linux only	Unofficial and not supported by Plex Requires a Plex server and another device to cast from
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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