Are you tired of paying more for streaming services just to see all your favorite shows and movies disappear? Build your own Plex server, so you can stream your media library locally.

Convenience beats endless tweaking.

Plex once defined home media servers, but rising prices, ads, and cloud dependence are pushing self-hosters toward Jellyfin.

If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.