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Plezy vs Plex MPV Shim: catalog facts
Plezy	Plex MPV Shim
Free Open source under the GPL 3.0; downloads are offered free on the website.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, Linux
Works with both Plex and Jellyfin servers Wide direct-play codec support with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision	Uses MPV for broad format support Controlled from the regular Plex mobile and web apps
Needs an existing Plex or Jellyfin server Third-party client, so new server features may lag behind official apps	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-only	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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