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Plex Hosting on Own Server: Offers Compared

If you want to run Plex hosting on your own server, here you will find suitable offers for a self-hosted Plex instance of the free media server.

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VPS S
more IONOS UK offers
no reviews Diamond
80 GB
Storage Space
2 GB
RAM
2
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DDoS protection
ISO 27001 certified
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
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£3.60* Average price per month £4.80/Month
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VPS 2
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no reviews Diamond
120 GB
Storage Space
4 GB
RAM
2
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Test result

4,8/5

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12/2025
Money-back guarantee
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
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Storage Expandable/Extendable
£7.80 Average price per month £9.60/Month Excl. license costs
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RAM VPS 2
more Fasthosts offers
no reviews Diamond
120 GB
Storage Space
8 GB
RAM
2
Number of vCores

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Test result

4,8/5

EXCELLENT

12/2025
Money-back guarantee
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
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Storage Expandable/Extendable
£10.80 Average price per month £13.20/Month Excl. license costs
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VPS L
more IONOS UK offers
no reviews Diamond
240 GB
Storage Space
8 GB
RAM
4
Number of vCores

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DDoS protection
ISO 27001 certified
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
£10.80* Average price per month £16.80/Month
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Linux vServer Promo M G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
400 GB
Storage Space
8 GB
RAM
4
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£9.63 * Average price per month £9.63/Month The original currency is EUR
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Windows vServer S G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
60 GB
Storage Space
8 GB
RAM
4
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£11.23 * Average price per month £11.23/Month Incl. license costs The original currency is EUR
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Linux SSD vServer L G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
160 GB
Storage Space
16 GB
RAM
8
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£13.41 * Average price per month £13.41/Month The original currency is EUR
To the offer
Linux Storage vServer S G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
2 TB
Storage Space
6 GB
RAM
4
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£13.83 * Average price per month £13.83/Month The original currency is EUR
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Linux NVMe vServer M G2
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121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
200 GB
Storage Space
16 GB
RAM
8
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£14.34 * Average price per month £14.34/Month The original currency is EUR
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Linux vServer Promo L G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
600 GB
Storage Space
12 GB
RAM
6
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£14.44 * Average price per month £14.44/Month The original currency is EUR
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Linux Compute vServer S G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
100 GB
Storage Space
8 GB
RAM
2
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£15.29 * Average price per month £15.29/Month The original currency is EUR
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Linux Ceph HA vServer M G2
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121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
120 GB
Storage Space
12 GB
RAM
8
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£17.35 * Average price per month £17.35/Month The original currency is EUR
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Linux vServer Promo XL G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
800 GB
Storage Space
16 GB
RAM
8
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£19.27 * Average price per month £19.27/Month The original currency is EUR
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Windows vServer M G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
120 GB
Storage Space
16 GB
RAM
8
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£22.46 * Average price per month £22.46/Month Incl. license costs The original currency is EUR
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Linux SSD vServer XL G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
320 GB
Storage Space
32 GB
RAM
16
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£26.80 * Average price per month £26.80/Month The original currency is EUR
To the offer
Linux Storage vServer M G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
4 TB
Storage Space
12 GB
RAM
8
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£27.67 * Average price per month £27.67/Month The original currency is EUR
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Linux NVMe vServer L G2
more IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG offers
121 reviews Premium
99% Recommendation
300 GB
Storage Space
32 GB
RAM
12
Number of vCores

Features
Test result

4,6/5

EXCELLENT

11/2025
0€ Setup
Renewable Energy Usage
Automatic Backup
Unrestricted Root Access
Backup Power Supply
Fire Protection
Availability Monitoring (NOC)
IPv4 Address Included
IPv6 Address Included
Resets by Personnel Possible
DDOS Protection
Rescue Console
Online Console
Live Snapshots
Storage Expandable/Extendable
Private/Internal Network Optional
£28.45 * Average price per month £28.45/Month The original currency is EUR
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Plex Hosting on Your Own Server: Providers Compared

In the world of multimedia streaming, Plex offers a comprehensive solution to organise, stream, and share your own media content with others.

Hosting Plex on your own server allows you to maintain full control over your media library and provide a personalised streaming experience. But which hosting provider is right for you? Our comprehensive comparison of the best providers will help you find the perfect solution for your Plex hosting. We analyse and evaluate various hosting options to give you a clear overview of costs, services, and support. Discover how to set up and operate your own Plex server to ensure a stable and high-quality environment for your media content.

What is Plex?

Plex is a comprehensive platform for managing and streaming multimedia content. It enables users to organise, stream, and share their own movies, TV shows, music, photos, and other media. Plex offers a user-friendly interface and supports a variety of file formats and streaming options.

Main features of Plex:

  • Media Management: Plex automatically organises your media library and adds metadata such as titles, descriptions, posters, and other information.
  • Streaming: Allows content streaming to a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, computers, and gaming consoles.
  • Transcoding: Plex can transcode media content in real-time to play on different devices with varying resolutions and formats.
  • User-Friendly Interface: An intuitive and appealing user interface makes it easy to access and browse media content.
  • Remote Access: With the Plex app and a Plex Pass, users can access their media library from anywhere as long as there is an internet connection.
  • Sharing: Users can share their media library with friends and family while retaining control over access.
  • Extensions: Plex offers various extensions and plugins to enable additional features such as live TV, DVR, and integration with other services.

Plex is ideal for users who want to centrally manage their media content and seamlessly stream it on different devices. It provides a flexible and powerful solution for multimedia management and streaming.

What are Plex's server requirements?

Plex Media Server requires a server with at least an Intel Core i3 (or equivalent) processor or faster, and a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, although less RAM can often be sufficient for Linux-based installations. Plex supports operating systems such as Windows Server, macOS, and various Linux distributions. FreeBSD is also supported. A powerful processor is particularly important when multiple users are accessing content simultaneously or transcoding is required during playback. The server should provide sufficient storage space for the media library and a stable network connection for streaming.

Detailed information on Plex system requirements can be found at https://support.plex.tv/articles/200375666-plex-media-server-requirements/.

What to consider when choosing a server provider for Plex hosting?

When selecting a server provider for Plex hosting, you should ensure adequate hardware resources (at least Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM), support for your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD), and sufficient storage space for your media library. A stable and fast internet connection is crucial for streaming, especially with HD or 4K content. The provider should offer regular backups, security updates, and reliable technical support. Flexibility in scaling and good value for money are also important.

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