Community Overview
About r/Plex
For questions and comments about the Plex Media Server. The Plex Media Server is smart software that makes playing Movies, TV Shows and other media on your computer simple. This page is community-driven and not run by or affiliated with Plex, Inc.
The community at a glance
r/Plex is a Subreddit for Self-Hosters with roughly 410K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes courses or structured learning and curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Self-Hosting communities list.
Roughly 44K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Plex, Struggling, and Nas. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention mini-pc, nas, and cpu.
On Reddit
410K Members
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +44K members
Growth: +12.0% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 4K members
- 2014: 13K members
- 2015: 13K members
- 2016: 15K members
- 2017: 21K members
- 2018: 26K members
- 2019: 39K members
- 2020: 41K members
- 2021: 35K members
- 2022: 37K members
- 2023: 41K members
- 2024: 50K members
- 2025: 50K members
- 2026: 24K members
2013
+4K new
2014
+13K new
2015
+13K new
2016
+15K new
2017
+21K new
2018
+26K new
2019
+39K new
2020
+41K new
2021
+35K new
2022
+37K new
2023
+41K new
2024
+50K new
2025
+50K new
2026
+24K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 102 members
September 2025
+3K new
October 2025
+3K new
November 2025
+6K new
December 2025
+5K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+4K new
March 2026
+3K new
April 2026
+3K new
May 2026
+3K new
June 2026
+3K new
July 2026
+3K new
August 2026
+102 new
Themes
- Pain & Anger8 posts in the past month
- Plex is down.. again. This is getting pretty old for something that’s supposed to be self-hosted.
- Well dear me, this isn't looking very good, and most of my stuff is already 1080p HEVC... How are you all handling running out of storage these days? Deleting stuff? Just sucking it up and buying more storage?
- Any one else seeing plex down?
#18Pain & AngerPlex is down.. again. This is getting pretty old for something that’s supposed to be self-hosted. · Well dear me, this isn't looking very good, and most of my stuff is already 1080p HEVC... How are you all handling running out of storage these days? Deleting stuff? Just sucking it up and buying more storage? · Any one else seeing plex down? - Solution Requests6 posts in the past month
- Adding another external hard drive I have to my Plex server! I am out of USB slots . What do I need so I can add it to my servers last USB spot.
- Plexamp libraries
- I'm having a ton of issues getting remote access working properly
#26Solution RequestsAdding another external hard drive I have to my Plex server! I am out of USB slots . What do I need so I can add it to my servers last USB spot. · Plexamp libraries · I'm having a ton of issues getting remote access working properly - Advice Requests3 posts in the past month
- IMDB Ratings for TV
- Does the new app not play tv theme music?
- Aspect Ratio Issues with new Plex App
#33Advice RequestsIMDB Ratings for TV · Does the new app not play tv theme music? · Aspect Ratio Issues with new Plex App - Ideas1 post in the past month
- ✨ Shortlist - Made an app that builds a private, personalized "Picked for You" row for each Plex user, from their watch history
#41Ideas✨ Shortlist - Made an app that builds a private, personalized "Picked for You" row for each Plex user, from their watch history
Topics
- Plex64 posts in the past month#164Plex
- Struggling33 posts in the past month#233Struggling
- Nas10 posts in the past month#310Nas
- Tv7 posts in the past month#47Tv
- Server7 posts in the past month#57Server
Flair
- Help133 posts in the past month
- Any clue wtf happened here?
- Possibly a stupid question: I rip and store all movies in .MKV. Other than size, is there a disadvantage to this process?
- Any one else seeing plex down?
#1133HelpAny clue wtf happened here? · Possibly a stupid question: I rip and store all movies in .MKV. Other than size, is there a disadvantage to this process? · Any one else seeing plex down? - Discussion38 posts in the past month
- Plex is down.. again. This is getting pretty old for something that’s supposed to be self-hosted.
- I started my Plex server 4 years ago (2 pics)
- Finally got my user onboarding, status page, and custom Tautulli newsletter dialed in!
#238DiscussionPlex is down.. again. This is getting pretty old for something that’s supposed to be self-hosted. · I started my Plex server 4 years ago (2 pics) · Finally got my user onboarding, status page, and custom Tautulli newsletter dialed in! - News10 posts in the past month
- Windows appears to no longer be private behind a VPN;
- Plex for Mobile (Android & iOS) v2026.14.0 Released
- Plex for Mobile (Android & iOS) BETA v2026.15.0 Beta 1 Released
#310NewsWindows appears to no longer be private behind a VPN; · Plex for Mobile (Android & iOS) v2026.14.0 Released · Plex for Mobile (Android & iOS) BETA v2026.15.0 Beta 1 Released - Tips6 posts in the past month
- Server got hacked and they encrypted my data
- If your Plex UI is slow, specifically the recommended tab, check for old tuners.
- Opening my Reddit app this morning and seeing Plex down posts again… never down for us.
#46TipsServer got hacked and they encrypted my data · If your Plex UI is slow, specifically the recommended tab, check for old tuners. · Opening my Reddit app this morning and seeing Plex down posts again… never down for us. - Solved6 posts in the past month
- IP v6 support works great now. Up yours, CGNAT.
- PSA: If one Plex library stops auto-detecting changes after a restore…
- Plex 1.43.3 broke connection to my LG webOS app
#56SolvedIP v6 support works great now. Up yours, CGNAT. · PSA: If one Plex library stops auto-detecting changes after a restore… · Plex 1.43.3 broke connection to my LG webOS app
Product recommendations
- mini-pc4 posts in the past month
- Best mini-pc to use as a Plex server for ~£100?
- What’s the best Mini-PC for Plex?
- Best small-form Plex server (upgrade from my Pi)
#14mini-pcBest mini-pc to use as a Plex server for ~£100? · What’s the best Mini-PC for Plex? · Best small-form Plex server (upgrade from my Pi) - nas4 posts in the past month
- Best NAS for 4K UHD Bluray and regular Bluray rips?
- Best NAS for 4K UHD Bluray and regular Bluray rips?
- Well, now that my ShieldPro keeps crashing. Any NAS you guys recommend? Around $300-$400
#24nasBest NAS for 4K UHD Bluray and regular Bluray rips? · Best NAS for 4K UHD Bluray and regular Bluray rips? · Well, now that my ShieldPro keeps crashing. Any NAS you guys recommend? Around $300-$400 - cpu4 posts in the past month
- What CPU would you recommend. i7-3770 good? Playback through Roku stick on a very old smart TV. A few x265 files. 720p mostly. Subtitles almost always. Max 2-3 concurrent local streams.
- What CPU would you recommend. i7-3770 good? Playback through Roku stick on a very old smart TV. A few x265 files. 720p mostly. Subtitles almost always. Max 2-3 concurrent local streams.
- Recommended CPU
#34cpuWhat CPU would you recommend. i7-3770 good? Playback through Roku stick on a very old smart TV. A few x265 files. 720p mostly. Subtitles almost always. Max 2-3 concurrent local streams. · What CPU would you recommend. i7-3770 good? Playback through Roku stick on a very old smart TV. A few x265 files. 720p mostly. Subtitles almost always. Max 2-3 concurrent local streams. · Recommended CPU - server3 posts in the past month
- Recommend me a sever
- Recommend an off-the-shelf server for plex or jellyfin and torrents
- Recommend an off-the-shelf server for plex or jellyfin and torrents
#43serverRecommend me a sever · Recommend an off-the-shelf server for plex or jellyfin and torrents · Recommend an off-the-shelf server for plex or jellyfin and torrents - external hard drive enclosure2 posts in the past month
- Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure?
- Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure?
#52external hard drive enclosureRecommend me a good external hard drive enclosure? · Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Plex for?
- Best for Self-Hosters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Plex free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/Plex have?
- Roughly 410K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Plex on?
- r/Plex runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/Plex cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Plex is organized under Self-Hosters.
- How do I join r/Plex?
- You can join r/Plex by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Self-Hosting communities like?
- Communities for people running their own servers, home labs, and self-hosted applications. Reddit dominates with massive communities for home automation, self-hosted media servers, and container orchestration, covering everything from beginner setup to advanced homelab builds.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (+33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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