Plex just announced that remote streaming will be a paid feature: https://www.plex.tv/blog/important-2025-plex-updates/

Thank you for the reply. $120 for a lifetime PlexPass before the April increase is not a bad deal. However, if it’s worth switching over to JELLYFIN or EMBY, let me know. If either do the same that PLEX does at no charge with a modern interface, it may be worth considering.

[image] NJRonbo: However, if it’s worth switching over to JELLYFIN or EMBY, let me know. If either do the same that PLEX does at no charge with a modern interface, it may be worth considering. Neither does the same thing as Plex (with regard to remote streaming). Plex provides nearly zero-co…

There are some pretty good posts out there that walk through how to get them setup fairly easily.

[image] NJRonbo: if it’s worth switching over to JELLYFIN or EMBY, let me know Sorry, but I’m a Plex employee If I respond to that, I suspect my answer might be considered biased :slight_smile:

pshanew, Appreciate that information. Had no idea. Seems like PLEX is the only way to go if I want to install the software and share content with family members without any configuration whatsoever. Been doing it for free for two years now with no issues from my Mac Studio. It’s almost a no-bra…

If used to access a server remotely, yes. Those don’t bypass the infrastructure for how remote access works.

And this is wholly unacceptable. Adding fire to the reaction here, does Plex Inc. think their userbase is stupid - or without other options? It’s hostile, and it is arrogant to treat your power users this way. Remote access is WHY I use plex. That’s the whole point. It’s not a “premium feature” wi…

There’s some other updates I suggest you guys make, like deleting this whole embarrassing plan!

While understanding that such ease of remote access and unmatched client application experience requires funding, I just wonder if the company’s pivot from personal media to streaming media was worth it.

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