r/Plex

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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 412K 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 #8 in the Self-Hosting communities list.

Roughly 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Plex, Struggling, and Nas. Product recommendations often mention mini-pc, nas, and cpu.

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412K Members

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Community Features

Forum

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Courses

This community offers educational courses

Tools

This community aggregates tools & resources

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +43K members
Growth: +11.8% / 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: 26K members

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: 2K members

Topics

  • Plex
    64 posts in the past month
    #1
    Plex
    64
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    33
  • Nas
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Nas
    10
  • Tv
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tv
    7
  • Server
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Server
    7

Flair

  • Help
    137 posts in the past month
    1. Why is my own library not front and center anymore?
    2. Transcoding Setting Recommendations?
    3. The DBRepair.sh tool is amazing. Can anyone explain why running it and fixing all issues, if run again immediately shows same damage?
    #1
    Help
    Why is my own library not front and center anymore? · Transcoding Setting Recommendations? · The DBRepair.sh tool is amazing. Can anyone explain why running it and fixing all issues, if run again immediately shows same damage?
    137
  • Discussion
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Elan Feingold, Plex Co-Founder and long-time CTO, quietly left the company in December 2025
    2. Just try them both side-by-side
    3. Am I in the minority here?
    #2
    Discussion
    Elan Feingold, Plex Co-Founder and long-time CTO, quietly left the company in December 2025 · Just try them both side-by-side · Am I in the minority here?
    42
  • News
    9 posts in the past month
    1. New PUBLIC PMS Version Available - 1.43.3.10861-07dfddaeb
    2. End of an Era
    3. New BETA PMS Version Available - 1.43.3.10861-07dfddaeb
    #3
    News
    New PUBLIC PMS Version Available - 1.43.3.10861-07dfddaeb · End of an Era · New BETA PMS Version Available - 1.43.3.10861-07dfddaeb
    9
  • Tips
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Want people to use your server? Use Collections!
    2. Remote Access wont stay up
    3. Steps to Revert Plex App on Fire Stick (verbose)
    #4
    Tips
    Want people to use your server? Use Collections! · Remote Access wont stay up · Steps to Revert Plex App on Fire Stick (verbose)
    6
  • Meta (Plex)
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Every New Update It Gets Worse.
    2. Plex sponsored a round of trivia I participated in last night.
    #5
    Meta (Plex)
    Every New Update It Gets Worse. · Plex sponsored a round of trivia I participated in last night.
    2

Product recommendations

  • mini-pc
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best mini-pc to use as a Plex server for ~£100?
    2. What’s the best Mini-PC for Plex?
    3. Best small-form Plex server (upgrade from my Pi)
    #1
    mini-pc
    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)
    4
  • nas
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best NAS for 4K UHD Bluray and regular Bluray rips?
    2. Best NAS for 4K UHD Bluray and regular Bluray rips?
    3. Well, now that my ShieldPro keeps crashing. Any NAS you guys recommend? Around $300-$400
    #2
    nas
    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
    4
  • cpu
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Recommended CPU
    #3
    cpu
    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
    4
  • server
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me a sever
    2. Recommend an off-the-shelf server for plex or jellyfin and torrents
    3. Recommend an off-the-shelf server for plex or jellyfin and torrents
    #4
    server
    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
    3
  • external hard drive enclosure
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure?
    2. Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure?
    #5
    external hard drive enclosure
    Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure? · Recommend me a good external hard drive enclosure?
    2
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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 412K 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.
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