plex ☆
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Description:
Home media player
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.112.0.359,0d79a49f@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @plex  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: media-server streaming home-theater dlna kodi
Install: brew install --cask plex
About:
Plex is a comprehensive media server platform that organizes your personal media collections (movies, TV shows, music, photos) and streams them to any device. It aggregates metadata for a beautiful interface and provides remote access to your library from anywhere. The platform also offers free ad-supported streaming content alongside your personal media.
Key Features:
  • Unified media library organization with rich metadata
  • Cross-platform streaming to phones, tablets, smart TVs, and consoles
  • Hardware-accelerated transcoding for device compatibility
  • Remote access to home media via secure cloud services
Use Cases:
  • Streaming personal movie and TV show collections to mobile devices
  • Organizing and accessing family photos and videos across devices
  • Casting media to smart TVs and streaming boxes
Alternatives:
  • Jellyfin – Open-source alternative with no paid tiers or remote access limitations
  • Emby – Similar features with different licensing model and self-hosting options
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 1.110.0.351,4e48eb83 0 VERSION_BUMP 6b4f0da5
Aug 18, 2025 7:36pm 1.110.0.351,4e48eb83 0 VERSION_BUMP 7e250c12
Aug 13, 2024 3:48pm 1.99.0.210,2d92b948 0 VERSION_BUMP 6778b511
Aug 5, 2024 6:53pm 1.98.2.208,0cf517e0 0 VERSION_BUMP 583b0cbb
Jul 31, 2024 12:55pm 1.98.1.203,b72a7bf2 0 VERSION_BUMP 6a4f4f11
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