OSMC vs Plex : Which is Better?

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OSMC

OSMC is a free and open source media center built for the people, by the people.

License: Open Source

Apps available for Apple TV Raspberry Pi

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Plex

Plex is a client-server media player system and software suite. Developed by Plex

License: Freemium

Categories: Video & Movies

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone

OSMC VS Plex Feature comparision

Feature OSMC Plex
Based on Debian
Auto-identifies vids
Designed for TVs
Momentjs integration
Music Player
Operating system
Stream video to Apple TV
Media Streaming
TV Shows meta data support
Video library
Support AirPlay
Play local content
Local Storage
Media Transcoding
Configurable
Dedicated Server Hosting
DNLA Server
Support for DLNA
Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
Audio boosting
Built-in Media converter
Hardware accelerated decoding
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Support for IPTV
OPENGL
Vast format support
Metadata Search
Subtitles
Lightweight
Networking
Create PlayList
Playstation
Dvb-t
Internet Radio
Offline sync of media files
Stream audio
Automatic Library Search
Local server
Media sharing
Remote File Access
Remote Media Access
Self-hosted in intranet or private cloud
Asset Pipeline
Apps with Chromecast Support
Ad-free
Responsive design
PS4 Streaming
Video streaming
Subsonic API
Support for MPD
Support for WebDAV
Based on Laravel
Music collection
Music Library
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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