Plex vs PlayOn – Which is the Best Choice for the Users?

Nowadays people like to spend more time on entertainment like watching movies, tv shows, etc. Where Plex and PlayOn are two video streaming apps that allows you to watch live tv shows, movies, etc., for free. PlayOn allows you to record and watch videos whereas Plex doesn’t have that option, which makes the difference between these apps. In this article, we will explain the similarities and dissimilarities between Plex and PlayOn.

What is Plex?

Plex is a media server which enables you to stream movies, videos, music and other contents from online services. Plex runs on various platforms like Windows, macOS, Linux, FireStick and much more. Plex is free to use and on subscribing to premium it enables cloud storage, live TV, offline access, matching of music, metadata, etc. Read more about Plex.

What is PlayOn?

PlayOn is a media streaming software which allows you to record and view videos of other content suppliers. It allows you to record any streaming videos from sites like Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime and watch them offline. PlayOn app is available for both Android and iOS devices. It provides you a simple user interface which contains streaming contents from more than 60 sites. Read more about PlayOn.

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	Plex	PlayOn
Supported Platforms	Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Smart TV, Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox, PlayStation	Windows, Android, iOS, Roku, FireStick, PlayStation, Xbox
Live TV Support	Yes	No
Premium feature	Plex Pass	PlayOn Desktop PlayOn Cloud
Online Streaming Support	Yes	Yes
Addons/Plugins Support	Yes	Yes
Supported Media’s	Audios, Videos and Images	Audios, Videos and Images
Subtitles Support	Yes	No

Plex vs PlayOn – Cost

Plex and PlayOn are both free of cost. You can also subscribe to its paid version for advanced features. Plex Pass, the premium version of Plex offers Premium Music and Photos, Parental Controls, Automatic camera upload, Auto-Tagging & Places, etc. It costs $14.99 for three months plan and $119.99 for a lifetime plan.

PlayOn Cloud, the premium of PlayOn provides you 250 Cloud recordings and PlayOn Desktop provides you unlimited recordings. PlayOn Desktop costs $7.99/month, $29.99/year and $69.99/lifetime. Whereas the PlayOn Cloud costs $0.25 for each recording. It means it costs $25.00 for 100 recordings, $37.50 for 150 recordings, $50.00 for 200 recordings and so on.

Plex vs PlayOn – Supported Devices

When it comes to device compatibility, Plex supports more platforms than PlayOn. Plex supports all kind of platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Smart TV, streaming devices and gaming consoles. Whereas PlayOn supports platforms including Windows, Android, iOS, Roku, FireStick, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Plex vs PlayOn – Live TV Support

When it comes to Live TV support, Plex has the upper hand. Even though it is limited to Plex Pass user, you can watch live TV by using the Plex app. But, PlayOn is an application used to record and stream the videos from popular streaming sites. Hence, you can’t watch live TV on PlayOn.

Plex vs PlayOn – Media Library Management

With Plex, you can organize, label and save all your media content in a single place. You can also create individual libraries for movies, TV shows, images, and audios. After adding the media to the server, Plex automatically pulls the metadata for your media from the internet. It means, your media will be organized with the proper artwork, episode details and much more data’s. With PlayOn, you can save the recorded videos on the PlayOn and you can access them even in the offline mode.

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Plex vs PlayOn – Which one to choose?

The answer depends on your requirements. If you want to organize your media files in a single location, then go for Plex. If you want to record videos from popular streaming services, then go for PlayOn. Thank you for visiting Techfollows.com. For further queries and feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.