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Plex Media Server vs Lunarr: catalog facts
Plex Media Server	Lunarr
Freemium Adding media and streaming it on your home network is free. Streaming your library from…	Free Free and open source under Apache-2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Self-hosted
Automatic matching of films, shows and music with artwork and metadata Client apps on more devices than any comparable server, including most smart TVs	Reads libraries from local disks, SFTP, and WebDAV Supports direct playback and HLS transcoding
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	Requires you to run and manage the server
Self-hosted, Downloadable app, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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