Plex used to be the de facto media server tool to set up your own Netflix alternative, whether on a network storage device or an old laptop lying around. It has one of the most compelling use cases — you simply save your movies and TV shows in a folder, map it to Plex Media Server, and it automatically organizes and indexes everything, downloads appropriate thumbnails, and populates the metadata.
The tool has been the default for so long that it has become a habit. But I now feel that it’s time to break that habit for good. Plex has been imposing so many restrictions on its users that everyone should start looking for alternatives.