Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
ndr42
27 points
23 comments
May 19, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (5 comments)
xvxvx
I grabbed a lifetime pass for $99 many years ago and have certainly gotten my moneys worth. Hopefully they will keep honoring existing passes.
menno-sh
I cannot fathom why you'd pay $750 for Plex when Jellyfin is free.
tencentshill
They didn't have to become yet another second-rate streaming and rental platform. They could have remained the best home media server.
Cider9986
Can someone explain the advantage of Plex over Stremio + TB + AIOStreams to me?
ChrisArchitect
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193055