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Plex Media Server for Mac

Home media server

Quick answer: Plex Media Server is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask plex-media-server. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 448 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Plex Media Server is

Plex Media Server is a utility for macOS: home media server.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Plex Media Server

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask plex-media-server.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Plex Media Server on Mac?

Run brew install --cask plex-media-server in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Plex Media Server open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Plex Media Server run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Plex Media Server?

It was installed 448 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1623 in this catalogue.

What version of Plex Media Server is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.43.5.11029,6bf8af3f0.