plex-media-server ☆
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Description:
Home media server
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.43.0.10492,121068a07@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
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
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
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