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Plex alternatives

Plex is a global streaming media service and a client–server media player platform, made by Plex, Inc.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as Plex, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Universal Media Server

    Universal Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media Server. It is capable of sharing video, audio and images between most modern devices.

    Open source 15.8.2 29.2K ↓ ★ 2.7K video, dlna, admin
  • Caddy

    HTTP/2 web server with automatic HTTPS

    Open source 2.11.7 45.8K ↓ ★ 78.3K cross-platform, admin
  • Jellyfin Media Player

    Jellyfin Desktop Client based on Plex Media Player

    Open source 1.12.0 17.3K ↓ ★ 5.9K media, player
  • Plezy

    A media streaming client for Plex

    Open source 2.24.0 865 ↓ ★ 3.9K cross-platform, media, streaming
  • Papercut SMTP

    Standalone SMTP server designed for viewing received messages

    Open source 7.8.0 28K ↓ ★ 3.3K
  • Syncplay

    Client/server to synchronize media playback on mpv/VLC/MPC-HC/MPC-BE on many computers

    Open source 1.7.6 3K ↓ ★ 2.7K
  • jenkins

    An automation server which enables developers around the world to reliably build, test, and deploy their software.

    Open source 2.587 212.7K ↓ cross-platform
  • goshs

    Single-binary file server for pentesters and sysadmins

    Open source 2.1.7 202 ↓ ★ 993
  • Royal Server

    Secure Gateway for remote connections and common remote management tasks for Royal TS/X cross-platform clients.

    Proprietary 5.02.50419.0 9.4K ↓ admin
  • Navidrome

    Modern Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic

    Open source 0.64.2 ★ 24.3K music
  • VirtualHere USB Server

    VirtualHere allows USB devices to be used remotely over a network just as if they were locally connected!

    Proprietary 4.8.7 13.7K ↓
  • IPTV Tunerr

    IPTV to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin bridge

    Open source 0.1.95 200 ↓ ★ 21 plex

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Plex Open source 1.115.0 August 19, 2026 — 162.2K
Universal Media Server Open source 15.8.2 October 22, 2026 2.7K 29.2K
Caddy Open source 2.11.7 October 3, 2026 78.3K 45.8K
Jellyfin Media Player Open source 1.12.0 March 20, 2025 5.9K 17.3K
Plezy Open source 2.24.0 October 22, 2026 3.9K 865
Papercut SMTP Open source 7.8.0 August 19, 2026 3.3K 28K
Syncplay Open source 1.7.6 August 5, 2026 2.7K 3K
jenkins Open source 2.587 — 212.7K
goshs Open source 2.1.7 September 28, 2026 993 202
Royal Server Proprietary 5.02.50419.0 May 21, 2024 — 9.4K
Navidrome Open source 0.64.2 September 30, 2026 24.3K —
VirtualHere USB Server Proprietary 4.8.7 May 18, 2026 — 13.7K
IPTV Tunerr Open source 0.1.95 October 23, 2026 21 200