Plex pricing
Plex has a free plan and paid plans. Remote Watch Pass plan: $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year. Free plan: Yes, streaming at home. Free trial: 14 days.
Free plan + paidSelf-hostablePrices last checked Nov 1, 2026
Plex plans and prices
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Plex pricing facts
4 of 4 verified- Free plan
- Yes, streaming at home
- Checked Oct 29, 2026plex.tv(opens source in a new tab)
- “no subscription required. Setup is easy, and the Plex app is always free.”
- Remote Watch Pass trial
- 14 days
- Checked Oct 29, 2026plex.tv(opens source in a new tab)
- “Try 14 days free Perfect if you”
- Remote Watch Pass plan
- $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year
- Checked Nov 1, 2026plex.tv(opens source in a new tab)
- “Following this date it will renew at the regular list price of $2.99/month.”
- Free trial
- 14 days (Remote Watch Pass)
- Checked Nov 1, 2026plex.tv(opens source in a new tab)
- “Try 14 days free”
Plex alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Emby | Free plan + paid | $119 one-time | — |
 Channels DVR | Paid | $8/month or $80/year | No |
 Plexamp | Free plan + paid | $749.99 (Lifetime Plex Pass) | Yes, some features need Plex Pass |
 Jellyfin | Open source | — | — |
 Kodi | Open source | — | — |
 Navidrome | Open source | — | — |
 Universal Media Server | Open source | — | — |
Plex pricing: common questions
Is Plex free?
Plex has a free plan: Yes, streaming at home. Paid plans add more.
How much does Plex cost?
Remote Watch Pass plan: $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year, according to plex.tv (checked Nov 1, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
Does Plex have a free trial?
Yes: 14 days.
What are free alternatives to Plex?
Free or freemium alternatives include Jellyfin, Emby, Kodi and Navidrome. Open-source options: Jellyfin, Kodi and Navidrome.