Plex Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Plex for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Jellyfin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Plex are Emby, Universal Media Server, Serviio and Navidrome.

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Plex alternatives are mainly Media Servers but may also be Audio Players or Media Centers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Plex.
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Plex alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2024
  1. Ampache icon
     57 likes

    Ampache is a web based audio streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.

    98 Ampache alternatives
    Ampache screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    Ampache Features

    1.  Subsonic API
    2.  Self-hosted music
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Support for MPD
    5.  WebDAV Support
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Based on Laravel
    Ampache iconPlex Icon

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    Comments about Ampache as an Alternative to Plex
     
    Guest

    Ampache is an audio server, while plex supports both audio and video (and it is heavily focused on video streaming)

    Negative commentFeb 25, 2018
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    Guest

    Ampache is an audio server only, which is only a small subset of what Plex does, and not even Plex's primary focus.

    Negative commentAug 7, 2021
    0
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    • Some users think Ampache is a great Plex alternative, some don't.

    • Ampache is Free and Open SourcePlex is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Video Hub App icon
     21 likes

    Browse, search, preview, and organize your videos.

    35 Video Hub App alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Video Hub App Features

    1.  Indexed search
    2.  Catalog
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Stream video to Apple TV
    Video Hub App iconPlex Icon

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  3. Subsonic icon
     92 likes

    Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to your music and video. Use it to share your music with friends, or to listen to your own music while at work. You can stream to multiple players simultaneously, for instance to one player in your kitchen...

    91 Subsonic alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Self-Hosted

    Subsonic Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Play local content
    3.  Music collection
    4.  Music Library
    5.  Streaming your own media
    6.  Local server
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    Comments about Subsonic as an Alternative to Plex
     
    Guest

    No video server. Just music.

    Negative commentFeb 17, 2023
    0
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    • Most users think Subsonic is a great Plex alternative.

    • Subsonic is the most popular Web-based alternative to Plex.

    • Subsonic is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. JRiver Media Center icon
     39 likes

    JRiver Media Center is a multimedia application that allows the user to play and organize various types of media on a computer.

    56 JRiver Media Center alternatives
    JRiver Media Center screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    JRiver Media Center Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Music Library
    3.  Music collection
    JRiver Media Center iconPlex Icon

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  5. Madsonic icon
     21 likes

    Madsonic is a web-based media streamer and jukebox fork of Subsonic Based on Java technology, Madsonic runs on most platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, OSX, and Unix variants.

    62 Madsonic alternatives
    Madsonic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kindle Fire

    Madsonic Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Playlists
    4.  GPLv3
    5.  Local server
    6.  Streaming
    7.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    8.  Java based
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  6. Videostream icon
     15 likes

    Select any video from the Videostream extension for Google Chrome and, using the Chromecast extension, play it on your Chromecast. It's fast and simple to use. Videostream supports subtitles, MKV, AVI, MP4, playlists, and more.

    22 Videostream alternatives
    Videostream screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Chromecast Support
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  7. PS3 Media Server icon
     70 likes

    PS3 Media Server is a DLNA compliant Upnp Media Server for the PS3, written in Java, with the purpose of streaming or transcoding.

    36 PS3 Media Server alternatives
    GUI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PS3 Media Server Features

    1.  Support for DLNA
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed, but last version, 1.90.1, released in August 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    PS3 Media Server iconPlex Icon

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