# Plex

> A personal media library platform for organizing and streaming your content alongside free entertainment

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/plex
- **Category:** Self-Hosted Apps
- **Homepage:** https://www.plex.tv
- **Also known as:** plex
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01T16:15:36.378Z

## Vioscale score

**55.5 / 100**, confidence 27% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.04 | 1 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 0.053 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.032 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 0.038 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.087 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.053 | 5.3 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-01, [verify at source](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/). Independently observed._

from $249.99/yr · Hybrid · Free tier · 30-day trial

> 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).

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free | Free | ✓ | - |
| Plex Pass Monthly | Monthly subscription (price not specified in source) | - | monthly |
| Plex Pass Annual | Annual subscription (price not specified in source) | - | annual |
| Plex Pass 5-Year | $249.99 for 5-year term | - | annual |
| Plex Pass Lifetime | $749.99 one-time (effective July 1, 2026) | - | - |

### Free

Free tier with access to ad-supported content

- Free movies and TV shows
- Watchlist

### Plex Pass Monthly

Monthly Plex Pass subscription

### Plex Pass Annual

Annual Plex Pass subscription

### Plex Pass 5-Year

Five-year recurring Plex Pass subscription

### Plex Pass Lifetime

One-time lifetime Plex Pass purchase

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** iOS, Web

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 50% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":249.99,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/status-update/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.trust_center | https://www.plex.tv/blog/security-notice-forum-user-password-resets/ | [link](https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/plex). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*