Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/plexs-200-lifetime-pass-price-hike-tries-forcing-users-to-another-subscription/

While adding advertising supported streaming and social features (that nobody wanted), Plex has already killed free remote streaming access and its Watch Together feature, and issued a controversial app redesign.

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deegeese@sopuli.xyz · 31 pts · 105d (2 replies)

Jellyfin says hello

loaf@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 105d

Amen

Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 105d

What I been using with no problems.

pluge@piefed.social · 15 pts · 105d

Used plex years ago. It was fine. Got back into self hosting recently and stumbled upon jellyfin. It's been fine too. Glad I'm not on plex now!