# Free alternatives to Plex Pass

> Plex Pass (Plex Pass) costs $69.99 a year. Free alternatives: Jellyfin. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/plex-pass/
- Category: Media (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/media/)
- Vendor: Plex
- Plan: Plex Pass
- Price: $6.99/month, $69.99/year
- Billing: monthly ($69.99/yr)
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Plex Pass $6.99 USD / Month ... $69.99 USD / Year"
- Price source: https://www.plex.tv/plex-pass/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Jellyfin

- Website: https://jellyfin.org
- Repository: https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin (58,058 stars, last push 2026-10-13)
- License: GPL-2.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/jellyfin/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Plex Pass?

Yes. The free alternative is Jellyfin (open source, GPL-2.0).

### How much does Plex Pass cost?

Plex Pass's Plex Pass plan costs $6.99 a month, which is $69.99 a year (monthly ($69.99/yr)). Source: the official pricing page at plex.tv, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Plex Pass alternatives run on Linux?

Jellyfin (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Plex Pass alternative?

Yes. Jellyfin runs on your own server.

### Are these Plex Pass alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Jellyfin (GPL-2.0).

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