Universal Media Server vs Plex Cloud

Struggling to choose between Universal Media Server and Plex Cloud? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Universal Media Server is a Video & Movies solution with tags like media-server, video-streaming, audio-streaming, image-streaming, transcoding, dlna.

It boasts features such as Streams video, audio and images to various devices, Supports a wide range of media formats, Transcodes media on the fly, DLNA/UPnP media server, Web UI for remote control and configuration, Supports subtitles, Live TV streaming, Chromecast support, AirPlay support and pros including Free and open source, Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux), Lightweight and easy to set up, Supports many devices and formats, Active development and community support.

On the other hand, Plex Cloud is a Media Servers product tagged with media, video, music, photos, cloud-storage, streaming.

Its standout features include Stream personal media library from cloud storage, Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Remote access to media library, Automatic media organization, Mobile and web apps for streaming, and it shines with pros like No need for local storage, Access media library from anywhere, Easy setup without a local server.

Feature	Universal Media Server	Plex Cloud
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Primary Category	Video & Movies	Media Servers

Product Overview

Universal Media Server

Description: Universal Media Server is a free open source media server that allows you to stream video, audio and images to devices like smart TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices and media players. It supports a wide range of media formats and allows transcoding on the fly.

Plex Cloud

Description: Plex Cloud is a media server that allows you to store and stream your personal media library from cloud storage providers. It integrates with services like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Amazon Cloud Drive to host your library.

Key Features Comparison

Universal Media Server Features

• Streams video, audio and images to various devices
• Supports a wide range of media formats
• Transcodes media on the fly
• DLNA/UPnP media server
• Web UI for remote control and configuration
• Supports subtitles
• Live TV streaming
• Chromecast support
• AirPlay support

Plex Cloud Features

• Stream personal media library from cloud storage
• Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive
• Remote access to media library
• Automatic media organization
• Mobile and web apps for streaming

Pros & Cons Analysis

Universal Media Server

Pros

• Free and open source
• Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Lightweight and easy to set up
• Supports many devices and formats
• Active development and community support

Cons

• Lacks some advanced configuration options
• Not all formats work perfectly
• No mobile apps
• Some stability issues

Plex Cloud

Pros

• No need for local storage
• Access media library from anywhere
• Easy setup without a local server

Cons

• Requires paid Plex Pass subscription
• Limited to 1TB of storage
• Discontinued in 2017

Pricing Comparison

Universal Media Server

• Open Source

Plex Cloud

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based