plexinc/plex-media-player
Next generation Plex Desktop/Embedded Client observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3977
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1555
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1212 stars · 173 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Plex Media Player is the next-generation desktop and embedded client for the Plex media server, built with C++, Qt, and mpv/FFmpeg. It is officially deprecated and no longer maintained by Plex, with the repository preserved as-is.
Use cases
- play media from my plex server on a desktop
- build a home theater PC client for plex
- watch plex content on an embedded device
- compile a custom plex desktop client from source
- use an open-source plex client on linux
When to choose
- you need a self-built or embedded Plex client and accept no updates
- you want to fork or study a Qt/mpv-based media client
When to avoid
- you want an actively maintained Plex app - use the current Plex desktop app instead
- you need support or compatibility with the latest Plex server features
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
video-processing gui media desktop-applications entertainment windows cross-platform cpp plex-client media-player home-theater deprecated qt mpv macos linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/plexinc/plex-media-player · fetched 2026-08-28 · 39815424a3c1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| plexinc/plex-media-player | main | 10 |
For agents
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