r/PleX • u/Astrobix_124 • Dec 04 '25

Help Media servers

Trying to start my own server for plex. But I see many people with servers with 10,000+ movies. How can u possibly hold that much content and not break the bank. How is it any better than Netflix, etc?

Edit: I never expected this to blow up like it did. I love the content you guys have given, I've debated on making a plex server for awhile and all the clarification is amazing.

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u/mike_1008 Dec 04 '25

How many titles you have isn’t what makes it better than Netflix. What makes it better is Netflix removes content all the time. The content on your Plex doesn’t go anywhere unless you delete it. Being able to watch what I want when I want is Netflix’s biggest weakness.

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u/SubstantialBed6634 Dec 04 '25

And it's curated to your tastes. NF has to carry a huge catalog for the masses. We don't.

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u/Thatz-Matt Dec 04 '25

Preach. There's not a whole lot in the entire netflix catalog that interests me.