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Fastwater vs Plex

A Plex alternative with no server to run.

Plex streams from a computer you keep running at home, and watching away from home now needs a paid pass. Fastwater keeps your videos in a private cloud, so they play anywhere, with nothing left switched on.

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Choose Fastwater if

  • You don't want to keep a computer or NAS running
  • You want to watch away from home without a Remote Watch Pass
  • Your videos come from magnet links or .torrent files
  • You don't want to manage disks, updates, and remote access

Choose Plex if

  • You have a large library on your own disks, such as ripped discs
  • You need videos converted for older devices
  • You want a one-time payment instead of a monthly plan

Side by side

FeatureFastwaterPlex
Price$6.99 (200 GB) to $19.99 (2 TB) a monthFree at home. Plex Pass $6.99 a month, $69.99 a year, or $749.99 lifetime
Watch away from homeIncluded on every planNeeds Plex Pass or a $2.99 a month Remote Watch Pass
HardwareNone. Files live in our cloudA computer or NAS you keep running
Storage200 GB to 2 TBWhatever disks you buy
Adds files from magnet links and .torrent files
Converts videos for older devices
Resume where you stopped, on any device
TV appsApps for Google TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, LG, and SamsungAlmost every TV and streaming device
Use Plex with your Fastwater filesStandard and Pro, through WebDAV—

Plex details as listed on its website in October 2026. Check Plex's site for current prices.

Keep Plex if you like it

On Standard and Pro, your Fastwater files are available over WebDAV, so Plex, Infuse, and Kodi can read them. Use Fastwater for storage and downloading, and keep whichever player you prefer.

Questions

Does Plex host my videos?
No. Plex streams from a server you run at home or on your own hardware. Fastwater stores your videos in its cloud, so there's nothing to run.
Do I need Plex Pass to watch remotely?
Since 2025, streaming your own media away from home needs a Plex Pass on your account or the server owner's, or a Remote Watch Pass. Fastwater streams anywhere on every plan.
Can I use Fastwater with Plex?
Yes. On Standard and Pro, Plex can read your Fastwater files over WebDAV.
Does Fastwater convert videos like Plex?
No. Fastwater repackages each video as an MP4 that browsers and most TVs play, without changing its quality. It doesn't convert videos for devices that can't play them.

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