Plex Media Player is a desktop client for Plex.
Publisher’s description
What is Plex Media Player (Deprecated)?
Plex Media Player (Deprecated) is an open-source servers & self-hosting program for Windows from Plex. It ranks 11th by popularity among servers & self-hosting in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (WiX Burn). The main installer is 107.2 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 27,410 times. The source code on GitHub (plexinc/plex-media-player) has 1,212 stars. Similar programs include Universal Media Server, Caddy and Jellyfin Media Player.
Project description on GitHub: “Next generation Plex Desktop/Embedded Client”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Plex Media Player (Deprecated) is an open-source servers & self-hosting tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Plex Media Player (Deprecated) safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.plex.tv, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
208FD446410174AAE17ACB12C89940C92589EA75ED18DB967E027AB2B3E4648B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the plexinc/plex-media-player repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review1
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.58.0Latest | September 14, 2021 | 107.2 MB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Plex.PlexMediaPlayer -echoco install plexmediaplayer -yPlexMediaPlayer-2.58.0.1076-38e019da-windows-x64.exe /quiet /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Plex
- Category
- Servers & self-hosting
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/plexinc/plex-media-player
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 2.58.0
- Released
- September 14, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- September 14, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 27,410
- GitHub stars
- 1,212
- GitHub forks
- 174
- Website
- plex.tv
- winget ID
- Plex.PlexMediaPlayer
- Chocolatey package
- plexmediaplayer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plex Media Player (Deprecated) free?
Yes. Plex Media Player (Deprecated) is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Plex Media Player (Deprecated) safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.plex.tv, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Plex Media Player (Deprecated) with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Plex Media Player (Deprecated) be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Plex Media Player (Deprecated) run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Plex Media Player (Deprecated)?
Universal Media Server, Caddy, Jellyfin Media Player, Plezy and Papercut SMTP. The alternatives page compares them.
