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).

Free alternatives to Plex Pass

Swap Plex Pass for Jellyfin and stop paying $69.99/yr.

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Prices and project data checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

$69.99/yr Plex Pass Verified on plex.tv, Oct 17, 2026

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Jellyfin

Self-hosted server About Jellyfin →

Open source · GPL-2.0 Linux Self-hostable

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Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on jellyfin.org.

At a glance

Free alternatives to Plex Pass compared
Alternative	License	Linux	AUR	Self-host	Stars
Jellyfin	GPL-2.0 open source	Yes	—	Yes	58.1k★

Plex Pass alternatives: questions

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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