It all dials down to user preference and what you are looking for in your server. We have seen a number of questions develop surrounding this and the answer is usually pretty simple in my experience. However, when it comes to building something dedicated to Plex and leave it sitting in the corner, it’s usually Windows vs Linux. It costs far too much to build a Mac solution unless you just so happen to have something powerful laying around that you aren’t using for anything else–or you want to install your server on the main Mac system you use for everything else and keep it running for 24/7. However, it usually comes down to the top two options. Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, as well as a number of NAS options for those really looking to have fun.

When installing Plex Media Server, you are given the option to cover just about every single OS available to you. So, of course, this is going to be a huge focus point for Plex as well. This seems to always pop up as one of the largest debates with just about any server or network utility solution out there.

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