Convenience costs you with Plex, but the alternatives require more work.

You can host a Plex media server on just about anything. But the most cost-effective option, at least in terms of performance, is a mini PC. A cheap $150 mini PC will get the job done, though there ...

Self-hosting is an increasingly popular alternative for those looking to escape the convoluted (and expensive) content-streaming landscape and return to a more traditional personal ownership approach ...