Plex vs Audiobookshelf

Is Audiobookshelf a good alternative to Plex? Here’s what you need to know.

Audiobookshelf

Free

Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Stream your audiobook library from any device with progress syncing, chapter support, and a beautiful mobile app. Supports all major audio formats.

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Why switch from Plex?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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