# Plex vs Uptime Kuma

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Plex

| Attribute | Plex | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.6 (35% (low)) | 49.9 (52% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 54 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 2 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 92,397 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Self-Hosted Apps.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"What is Plex?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plex offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $249.99 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"Is Plex free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plex supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Plex support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plex is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","question":"Where is Plex available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source application for monitoring website uptime and checking service health. Designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure via Docker or traditional server setups. It is indexed under API Monitoring.","source":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","question":"What is Uptime Kuma?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Uptime Kuma is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","question":"Is Uptime Kuma free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Uptime Kuma can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","question":"Can Uptime Kuma be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Uptime Kuma is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma","question":"Is Uptime Kuma open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Plex is a streaming platform offering free movies and television series. It also enables users to create and manage personal media libraries and integrates with music services for unified media access. | A self-hosted monitoring solution that tracks the availability of websites and services across multiple protocols and endpoints, with flexible alerting through numerous notification channels. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"self_hostable":true,"status_page_hosting":true,"json_schema_assertions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"TIDAL","native":true,"category":"music","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true},{"name":"Telegram","native":true},{"name":"Discord","native":true},{"name":"Gotify","native":true},{"name":"Pushover","native":true},{"name":"Email","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Free movies and TV shows","Watchlist"],"description":"Free tier with access to ad-supported content","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass Monthly","summary":"Monthly subscription (price not specified in source)","commitment":"monthly","description":"Monthly Plex Pass subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass Annual","summary":"Annual subscription (price not specified in source)","commitment":"annual","description":"Annual Plex Pass subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass 5-Year","summary":"$249.99 for 5-year term","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Five-year recurring Plex Pass subscription","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plex Pass Lifetime","summary":"$749.99 one-time (effective July 1, 2026)","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":749.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time lifetime Plex Pass purchase","contactSales":false}],"summary":"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).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:49.536Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":249.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://uptime.kuma.pet","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:21:28.490Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":249.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 8 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.6","date":"2026-10-09T15:46:26Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.5","date":"2026-09-16T13:31:07Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.4","date":"2026-09-11T10:09:10Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.3","date":"2026-08-22T09:20:48Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.2","date":"2026-08-22T08:44:26Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.1","date":"2026-08-22T06:50:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.5.0","date":"2026-08-01T16:35:53Z","type":"stable","version":"2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.4.0","date":"2026-05-31T00:55:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.3.2","date":"2026-05-03T16:15:29Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.3.1","date":"2026-05-03T13:40:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.3.0","date":"2026-05-01T04:01:17Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.2.1","date":"2026-03-10T02:25:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.2.0","date":"2026-03-05T02:08:14Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.3","date":"2026-02-19T05:37:30Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.2","date":"2026-02-19T05:09:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.1","date":"2026-02-13T16:07:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.0","date":"2026-02-07T02:31:49Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.0-beta.3","date":"2026-01-22T13:01:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.1.0-beta.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.0-beta.2","date":"2026-01-14T02:45:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.1.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/releases/tag/2.1.0-beta.1","date":"2026-01-05T02:02:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.1.0-beta.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.plex.tv/blog/security-notice-forum-user-password-resets/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Flouislam%2Fuptime-kuma&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T23:21:00.474Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*