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Looking for a Plex alternative?

People look for a Plex alternative for three reasons: paying to stream their own media remotely, ads and recommendations in the interface, and buffering away from home. Silux Media addresses all three.

What changes when you switch

  • Remote streaming is free on the self-hosted server
  • No ads or ad-supported channels in your home screen
  • Hardware transcoding without a paid tier
  • About 1.0 GB per hour at 1080p instead of 2.7 GB in our tests

Switching without risk

  1. 1Install Silux Media next to Plex
  2. 2Point it at the same folders — nothing is moved or rewritten
  3. 3Compare them side by side, then keep whichever you prefer

Questions

Where is Plex still better?

Plex has a larger app catalogue for consoles and smart TVs, live TV/DVR and free ad-supported channels. If those matter most, Plex may suit you better today.