What Is Plex Pass, and Do You Need It? – Review Geek

Plex If you’re tired of getting jerked around by streaming services, Plex may be your saving grace. The free Plex service lets you build a streaming platform based on your personal collection of movies, shows, and music. But if you want to take things to the next level, a Plex Pass subscription is a must.…

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If you’re tired of getting jerked around by streaming services, Plex may be your saving grace. The free Plex service lets you build a streaming platform based on your personal collection of movies, shows, and music. But if you want to take things to the next level, a Plex Pass subscription is a must.

On Its Own, Plex Is Completely Free

Unlike Netflix or Hulu, which are streaming services, Plex is a media server platform. You provide the hardware and content for Plex, and it gives you a nice interface that automatically organizes and labels everything.

A free Plex membership lets you stream content from your media server to any device in your home. It’s totally ad-free, and each member of your household can set up a personal profile on your Plex server.

That said, you’ll run into some restrictions when using Plex for free. A Plex Pass membership is required if you want to stream media outside of your home. Also, without Plex Pass, the Plex mobile app costs $5 per device. (To be clear, the Plex app is free on smart TVs.)