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Plex is the media library management and TV streaming app Three times the price The Lifetime Plex Pass rose to $750, the second major price hike after the option cost hike From $120 to $250 in just the last year.
The price is 250 dollars Still available Until the new price goes into effect on July 1st. Those with non-lifetime Plex accounts have the option to upgrade at the lower price until then as well.
Plex is a service that helps you organize digital videos, music, and photos and stream them via apps on TVs, mobile devices, and computers connected to your home network. Plex also offers some ad-supported live TV and on-demand movies and TV shows.
“We’ve considered canceling Lifetime Plex Pass in the past, since recurring subscriptions help us sustain long-term development, but we know it’s still a valuable option for many in our community,” the company said in its blog post about the change. “So rather than discontinue it, we’re keeping it available at a price that reflects the true, ongoing value of the program we’re committed to building and maintaining for years to come.”
Blix plans
Plex runs free for those who stream media they own or Plex TV shows within their local network. But like many companies (hello Microsoft!), Plex has been guiding its customers along Their subscription planswhich starts at $1.99 per month, for additional features including remote streaming to different devices or device-based transcoding, the option to download media remotely and skip intros, credits or commercials.
One of the reasons people use Plex is that it can sort your collection of music, TV shows, and movies and fill in metadata for easier navigation and playback.
But the price hike has sparked speculation among Plex subscribers that Plex’s future costs to serve those with a lifetime subscription plan are turning users away from that option by pricing it too high.
one said a poster on Reddit On the price increase, “I would be shocked if anyone bought a lifetime pass at $750. For example, even a single buyer would shock me at that price.”
another wrote“Today’s price is a lot different than when I got mine for $75. I’ve been using Plex for 11 years, 220 days, 14 hours, and 27 minutes (as of this review), and the advancement and ease of use in the suite of apps and interfaces has continued to meet or even exceed my expectations.”
Avoid high prices with other options
The options for those who want to use Plex while avoiding higher prices come down to either paying for Lifetime before July 1, subscribing monthly or annually to access the features Lifetime offers, sticking with the free tier for local viewing or finding a competitor.
Many swear Jellyfisha free and open source media server software suite with a volunteer community who updates it. For many in those communities, it’s a battle of ease of use (Plex) versus a free platform that updates quickly and frequently, but may have a steeper learning and installation curve (Jellyfin).
Others who aren’t fans of Jellyfin or who simply want something more plug-and-play use free software Like Cody or Impeywhich also helps sort media and offers a variety of streaming options.
