Plex wants to be social media now, but users just want a better media server

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/plex-social-media-features/

I was just in a thread on reddit talking about the plex lifetime increases. and how pissed users are. even the ones who already own lifetime passes.

And as i'm responding, moderation deleted the thread. Someone's unhappy at the response.

#plex #plexpass

HOLY FSCK. Did Plex just email me about their new price point for Plex Pass Lifetime? Did they really just up the price from $250 to $750?! SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY?

#plex #plexpass #nope #inflation

أعلنت منصة Plex لخدمات البث عن زيادة ضخمة في سعر اشتراكها مدى الحياة Lifetime Plex Pass ليصل إلى 749.99 دولاراً بدلاً من 249.99 دولاراً، وذلك بدءاً من الأول من يوليو 2026. تمنح الشركة المستخدمين فرصة للاشتراك بالسعر الحالي حتى نهاية يونيو المقبل، مؤكدة أن المشتركين الحاليين لن يتأثروا بهذا التغيير المفاجئ. وتأتي الخطوة لتشجيع الاشتراكات الدورية ودعم تطوير المنصة مستقبلاً، بينما ستبقى أسعار الباقات الأخرى دون تغيير.

#Plex #PlexPass

Plex just raised its Lifetime Pass price by $500 and users are stunned

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/plex-lifetime-pass-price-increase/

Plex Burns Through Any Remaining Goodwill By Raising The Price Of Its Lifetime Subscription By $500

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://kotaku.com/plex-burns-through-any-remaining-goodwill-by-raising-the-price-of-its-lifetime-subscription-500-2000697583

Plex is tripling the price of its "Lifetime Plex Pass" to $750 by July 2026, a move that's sparking outrage among its user base. Many suspect this isn't about "value" but a strategic push towards recurring subscriptions, making the lifetime option prohibitively expensive. We break down the real cost and explore alternatives like Jellyfin.

https://www.tpp.blog/21b8k4a

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Plex lifetime pass is now $750. I bought it for like $70 back in probably 2008? Ridiculous.

https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/

#plex #plexpass #tech #technews

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