Jellyfin vs Plex
No leader: the top candidate Plex has only 0.27 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Jellyfin
An open-source media server that lets you self-host your personal media library and stream it across multiple devices privately, without tracking, subscriptions, or vendor lock-in.
Plex
Plex is a media server that allows you to build a personal library of movies, TV, music, and photos and stream them across devices, while also providing free ad-supported movies and shows.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Plex
Free tier with 30-day trial. Plex Pass subscriptions: monthly/annual (prices not specified in source), 5-year ($249.99), or lifetime ($749.99 as of July 1, 2026).
- FreeFree
- Free movies and TV shows
- Watchlist
- Plex Pass MonthlyMonthly subscription (price not specified in source)
- Plex Pass AnnualAnnual subscription (price not specified in source)
- Plex Pass 5-Year$249.99 for 5-year term
- Plex Pass Lifetime$749.99 one-time (effective July 1, 2026)
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Jellyfin
- Kodi
- Discord
- Chromecast
- VLC
- Navidrome
Plex
Not documented yet.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.