I never thought I'd say this, but Plex is no longer worth recommending

I never thought I'd say this, but Plex is no longer worth recommending Jack Mitchell/MUO By  Shimul Sood Published May 30, 2026, 9:31 AM EDT Shimul studied pyschology as her major but never looked back at her degree once she graduated. She began her journey in college as a social media intern and eventually became a social media manager for publications like iGeeksBlog, Guiding Tech, and MySmartPrice, along with popular tech influencers like Rajiv Makhni. For the initial years of her career, she focused primarily on social media until she joined MySmartPrice, where she stepped into the world of consumer tech writing. That's where her love for writing really took off, especially when it comes to the Apple ecosystem, Android smartphones, and finding clever tips and tricks that make everyday life easier. When she's not reading or writing, you'll probably find her cooking and making sure everyone tries her delicious food. Sign in to your MakeUseOf account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap A while ago, I made a pretty big change to how I watch movies and shows — I canceled my monthly Netflix subscription and turned my NAS into a personal streaming setup using Plex . When I first set everything up, I used Plex for free for months. But over time, I got deeper into the ecosystem — remote streaming, better media management, hardware transcoding, and the convenience of having everything work smoothly across devices. Eventually, paying $250 for the Plex Pass lifetime subscription felt justified. That’s why the recent price jump hit so hard. With Plex Pass now sitting at a staggering $750, recommending it has become incredibly difficult. At that price, it starts feeling excessive, even for people who truly love self-hosting and home media servers. I honestly