Jellyfin vs Plex
Compare pricing, features, integrations, and use cases without juggling tabs. One canonical profile for each tool — researched side by side.
Video & Media
Jellyfin
Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media.
Video & Media
Plex
One list to rule them all. With a free Plex account, you can keep a single, unified Watchlist for any movie or TV show you hear about, on.
At a glance
Pricing model
free
freemium
Starting price
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Rating
4.4 / 5
4.4 / 5
Category
Video & Media
Video & Media
Features
Video & Movies
Jellyfin
Privacy focused
Decentralized
Support for Themes
Media Streaming
Media Server
Local server
Media Center
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Plex
Play local content
Integrations
Best for
Video & Movies workflows
Jellyfin workflows
Privacy focused workflows
Decentralized workflows
Plex workflows
Media Server workflows
Media Streaming workflows
Jellyfin pricing
Standard
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- • Video & Movies
- • Jellyfin
- • Privacy focused
- • Decentralized
Plex pricing
Standard
See website
- • Video & Movies
- • Plex
- • Media Server
- • Media Streaming