Is Plex or Twitch free?

Both can be used for free. Plex: Free plan, paid upgrades. Twitch: Free.

Do I need to install Plex or Twitch?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Watch your own library, plus free movies and shows.

Watch and chat along with live streams.

Plex

Twitch

Plex streams a media server you run, and also has a free catalog of films and shows in the browser.

Gaming, music, art and talk shows streamed live, with chat running next to the video.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

MUBI
A streaming service for a curated set of films.
VideoNewPaid
Open
Netflix
Stream movies, series and documentaries.
VideoNewPaid
Open
JustWatch
Find which streaming service has a movie or show.
VideoNewFree
Open
Vidmoat
Hosted AI video editor: describe the edit in chat, review it on a real timeline, render MP4. Works in the browser, on Telegram (@vidmoat_bot) and over MCP.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
Zoom
Video meetings that start from a link.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
Google Meet
Video calls from a browser, tied to a Google account.
VideoNewFree
Open