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Stremium vs. Plex
Stremium’s 3 main advantages over Plex are:
1. No server required, all in the cloud
2. Create your own live streaming channels & share with friends
3. Get live TV and personal media side by side
STREMIUM VS. PLEX
Head-to-Head Comparison
COST
$5/mo
25 GB free
PERSONAL MEDIA LIBRARY
On Server Only
On The Cloud
FREE LIVE TV CHANNELS
300+
100+
LINK YOUR CABLE PROVIDER
No
Works with 8 Cable Providers
CREATE YOUR OWN CHANNELS
No
Yes
STREAM ON ANY DEVICE
Yes
Yes
DVR
Antenna Only, Only Through Your Server
Any Channel in Your Guide, On the Cloud
STREMIUM VS. PLEX
Head-to-Head Comparison
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COST |
$5/mo | 25 GB Free |
PERSONAL MEDIA LIBRARY |
On Server Only | On The Cloud |
FREE TV CHANNELS |
300+ | 100+ |
LINK CABLE PROVIDER |
No | Yes |
CREATE CHANNELS |
No | Yes |
STREAM ON ANY DEVICE |
Yes | Yes |
DVR |
Antenna Only | Any Channel in Your Guide |
STREMIUM VS. PLEX
Stremium is an all-in-one media platform for live tv, cable, and your personal media library to live in one place across all of your devices.
Plex is a personal media library platform that has some free channels, but requires a home server to function.
WHY CORD-CUTTERS LOVE STREMIUM

“This is the best app for live TV and integrated DVR thus far! Excellent rates for DVR storage space. I love love love this app, thank you!”
– Jasper L.

“With Stremium, I can watch and record all my favorite shows with no hardware required. This is saving me so much money.”
– Jasmine R.

“I’m ready to cut the cord. I travel a lot and this makes keeping up with my DVR easier when on the road! Great features for recording.”
– Luke M.
FAQs
Which devices work with Stremium?
How do I get more channels?
How do I cancel my DVR service?
All of a sudden my channels disappeared / I'm getting an authorization error when attempting to play a channel
Please go to Stremium Settings -> Add / Remove TV providers and remove your provider and then add it again.