Published May 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Aggy is a writer and editor who has worked for many high-traffic digital publications. He's a technology and gaming fanboy who has been a writer, editor, consultant, and computer animator. For years, Plex was a leading choice for home media servers, and it's not hard to see why. There was a time when it was great for having a clean, central spot for movies, music, and TV shows. Things have changed, and even if you change settings , you can't get the old design back. So, I've moved on to another service that gives me more privacy and is free, all in an open source package. Related After a decade of streaming, I finally tried Jellyfin — and I’m never going back I'm tired of the give and take that comes with premiums streaming services, so I'm making Jellyfin my home for media streaming. Plex locked features behind a subscription There's too much money to be spent on Plex Plex has focused on making money and adding content it doesn't own.…