Plex’s price hikes prove I was right to switch to Jellyfin
Robert Triggs / Android Authority The very concept of being charged a subscription fee to access your own media rubs me the wrong way. It’s an anathema to the whole…
How to remote stream your Plex library for free (2026 guide)
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority For years, Plex has been the ultimate go-to for media nerds like me who wanted to escape the fragmentation of streaming services. You can start…
Plex will soon charge you more to stream your own media remotely
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Plex is increasing the price of its Remote Watch Pass starting June 1, 2026. The hike was expected since the service originally launched at…
Plex too expensive? This underrated alternative might be even better anyway
Robert Triggs / Android Authority As of April 29th, Plex’s new pricing scheme is live — lifetime memberships have now doubled to $250, and monthly fees are creeping into streaming…
I’m a Plex server owner, and I think the Plex Pass price increase is fair
For well over 10 years now, I have owned and maintained a Plex server. I first got started with Plex when I realized that to consume most of the media…
Streaming service Plex rolls out a revamped mobile app
Media software maker and streaming app Plex on Monday released an updated version of its mobile app. The redesign features a new user experience, reorganized navigation that includes giving its…
Plex follows Netflix and everyone else by raising prices
TL;DR Plex Pass prices will be more expensive starting on April 29, 2025. The new prices will be $6.99/month, $69.99/year, and $249.99/lifetime. The price bump will not apply if you…
Streamer Plex raises subscription price for the first time in a decade
Streaming service and software maker Plex is raising its prices. The company announced on Wednesday its first price increase in a decade for its premium subscription service Plex Pass, which…
How to keep watching movies with friends after Plex kills Watch Together
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority 2020’s pandemic sucked, quite frankly. But if there was a silver lining, it’s that we managed to spend a fair bit of time watching cool…
Plex’s revamped experience will drop a key social feature on most devices
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Plex has announced that its Watch Together feature won’t be available in the new Plex experience. You can still use the feature in Plex’s…