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Plex for Windows vs Infuse: catalog facts
Plex for Windows	Infuse
Freemium Free to use, with an optional Plex Pass subscription or lifetime purchase.	Freemium A free version exists. Infuse Pro requires a subscription or a one-time purchase.
Windows	macOS, iOS
Official client for Plex Media Server libraries Includes free live TV and on-demand movies and shows	Direct playback of formats that Apple's own player refuses, with no transcoding server Connects to network shares as well as Plex, Jellyfin and Emby
Proprietary, with some features tied to Plex Pass Needs a Plex Media Server to play your own media	Apple platforms only Most of what people install it for is behind the Pro subscription or lifetime purchase
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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