plex-media-server ☆
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Description:
Home media server
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.43.1.10611,1e34174b1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @plex  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: media-server streaming home-theater dlna transcoding
Install: brew install --cask plex-media-server
About:
Plex Media Server organizes your personal media collections (movies, TV shows, music, photos) into a beautiful interface with rich metadata and artwork. It streams this content to any device, including smart TVs, mobile apps, and gaming consoles, both locally and remotely. The server handles transcoding on-the-fly to ensure playback compatibility across all client devices.
Key Features:
  • Universal media streaming to any device
  • Automatic metadata and artwork fetching
  • Hardware-accelerated transcoding
  • Remote access and user sharing controls
  • Live TV and DVR capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Centralizing a personal movie and TV show library
  • Streaming music collections to mobile devices
  • Sharing media libraries with family and friends
  • Recording and watching live television
Alternatives:
  • Jellyfin – Open-source alternative with no premium paywall for mobile apps
  • Emby – Similar featureset with different licensing model
  • Kodi – Client-focused media player without centralized server architecture
Version History
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Apr 10, 2026 1:33pm 1.43.1.10611,1e34174b1 0 VERSION_BUMP 6d223ba7
Apr 8, 2026 4:51pm 1.43.1.10576,06378bdcd 0 VERSION_BUMP c141d86f
Feb 11, 2026 4:34pm 1.43.0.10492,121068a07 0 VERSION_BUMP fdd6bbe7
Jan 27, 2026 7:32pm 1.43.0.10467,2b1ba6e69 0 VERSION_BUMP f719f0d3
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 1.42.1.10060,4e8b05daf 0 VERSION_BUMP ccade7b5
Aug 11, 2025 7:25pm 1.42.1.10060,4e8b05daf 0 VERSION_BUMP f1cf9d11
Aug 8, 2025 10:22pm 1.42.1.10054,f333bdaa8 0 VERSION_BUMP 308ea24a
Jul 10, 2024 6:58pm 1.40.4.8679,424562606 0 VERSION_BUMP 5eb7c92f
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 1.32.8.7639,fb6452ebf 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
Oct 30, 2023 3:27pm 1.32.7.7621,871adbd44 0 VERSION_BUMP 735556da
Sep 27, 2023 12:56pm 1.32.6.7557,1cf77d501 0 VERSION_BUMP a694404e
Sep 14, 2023 12:39pm 1.32.6.7468,07e0d4a7e 0 VERSION_BUMP 92e078a9
Jun 20, 2023 10:27am 1.32.4.7195,7c8f9d3b6 0 VERSION_BUMP 2cd97bac
Jun 12, 2023 5:19pm 1.32.3.7192,7aa441827 0 VERSION_BUMP 25543932
Apr 18, 2023 8:24pm 1.32.0.6950,8521b7d99 0 VERSION_BUMP d676c54b
Apr 10, 2023 1:04pm 1.32.0.6918,6f393eda1 0 VERSION_BUMP ead50418
Mar 28, 2023 10:10pm 1.31.3.6868,28fc46b27 0 VERSION_BUMP a577f738
Mar 15, 2023 7:24am 1.31.2.6810,a607d384f 0 VERSION_BUMP 34b3c4ad
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