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Plex Media Server vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
Plex Media Server	Jellyfin
Freemium Adding media and streaming it on your home network is free. Streaming your library from…	Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
Automatic matching of films, shows and music with artwork and metadata Client apps on more devices than any comparable server, including most smart TVs	No premium tier: every feature is available to everyone, with no licence to buy Movies, shows, music, live TV and DVR, books and photos in one library
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	You run the server, so updates, storage and remote access are yours to manage Client apps on TV platforms vary in quality compared with commercial services
Self-hosted, Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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