# Is Rasplex a PlexServer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [February 22, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-a-plexserver/94558 "2015-02-22T19:22:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ripcord999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@ripcord999](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ripcord999)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-a-plexserver/94558/1 "2015-02-22T19:22:34Z")
Hi all,   New to Raspberry Pi @ Rasplex     My questions: - Is RasPlex a Plex Server or only a client? - I installed Rasplex  0.51 on Pi B+ and not able to add content from my hard drive - But when my PlexServer was active from my PC, Rasplex was able to detect and show the info which is not what I want    I wanted to install Rasplex on my Raspberry Pi with a goal to have my Pi as the main Plex server where I could connect my hard drive and access via iPhone app or via PC also to cast to TV (via Chromecast)   IS this possible?    ---
**Author:** ![yourpalfranc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@yourpalfranc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/yourpalfranc)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-a-plexserver/94558/2 "2015-02-22T19:33:22Z")
I just copied this from the rasplex.com home page.  I'm pretty new to Plex, so I don't have enough experience to be very helpful.  But, in the absence of any other replies, I thought I'd provide some input.  I intend to set up a Rasplex, as well, and I always understood it to be a client.  The perfect client companion to the [Plex Media Server](http://plexapp.com/getplex/), the Raspberry Pi mini computer becomes the perfect appliance for viewing your media on every TV in your home. ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-a-plexserver/94558/3 "2015-02-22T19:41:56Z")
RasPlex is the client (the player).  You still need a server to serve your media. ---
**Author:** ![Nibb31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/nibb31/32/12439_2.png) [@Nibb31](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nibb31)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-a-plexserver/94558/4 "2015-02-22T21:02:04Z")
> Hi all, > > New to Raspberry Pi @ Rasplex > > My questions: > > - Is RasPlex a Plex Server or only a client? > > - I installed Rasplex  0.51 on Pi B+ and not able to add content from my hard drive > > - But when my PlexServer was active from my PC, Rasplex was able to detect and show the info which is not what I want > >  I wanted to install Rasplex on my Raspberry Pi with a goal to have my Pi as the main Plex server where I could connect my hard drive and access via iPhone app or via PC also to cast to TV (via Chromecast) > > IS this possible?  Rasplex is just a client. A Raspberry 1 isn't powerful enough to run a plex media server. Some people seem to have had some succes running a PMS on a Raspberry Pi 2, but it will be a kludge. The USB drives with the limited data bus aren't going to provide a great experience. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-a-plexserver/94558/5 "2020-01-08T18:53:01Z")