Plex Raises Lifetime Pass to $750 by July 2026 as Jellyfin Offers Similar Features Free
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Updated · XDA Developers · May 26
Plex Raises Lifetime Pass to $750 by July 2026 as Jellyfin Offers Similar Features Free
3 articles · Updated · XDA Developers · May 26
Summary
$750 will be the new price of Plex's Lifetime Pass in July 2026, triple the current $250 and 10 times its original $75 launch price.
Plex locks features such as remote streaming, intro skipping, offline downloads and hardware-accelerated transcoding behind Plex Pass, making the increase especially significant for self-hosting users.
Jellyfin, Plex's open-source rival, now offers native or plugin-based equivalents for nearly all of those features at no cost, including remote access, downloads, Live TV and tone mapping.
The sharper price gap could push more users toward Jellyfin, especially as setup has become easier and some users see the hike as a way to steer customers toward monthly or annual plans.