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How StreamBridge compares to Plexio

Plexio is a Stremio addon that shows your Plex library in Stremio. StreamBridge is a Mac app that puts Stremio's catalogs into Plex. They join the same two apps from opposite ends.

What each one is

Plexio

A free, open-source Stremio addon. You run it yourself in Docker or use a hosted copy, sign in to Plex, and your Plex films and shows appear in Stremio, where they play direct or transcoded from your Plex server.

StreamBridge

A Mac app beside your Plex server. You browse Stremio's catalogs on the Mac and pick a title; it appears in your Plex library and streams from your own debrid account, for every Plex app to play.

Browsing Stremio's catalogs in StreamBridge: pick a title and it appears in your Plex library.

StreamBridge's Movies wall: a grid of film posters to browse and pick from

Side by side

TopicStreamBridgePlexio
DirectionStremio's catalogs, into PlexYour Plex library, into Stremio
You watch inEvery Plex app: TVs, Apple TV, Roku, phonesStremio
Plays fromYour own debrid account, through PlexYour Plex server
Runs onThe Mac that runs your PlexDocker, or a hosted copy
CostFree to use; Pro is a one-time purchaseFree and open source

Where they differ

Which app you watch in

With Plexio you stay in Stremio and add your Plex files to it. With StreamBridge you stay in Plex and add Stremio's titles to it. Pick by where your household already watches.

Where the films come from

Plexio plays only what's already in your Plex library. StreamBridge adds new films and shows from Stremio's catalogs and streams them from your debrid account.

Which to choose

Plexio, if

You watch in Stremio and want your own Plex files there too.

StreamBridge, if

You watch in Plex, on TVs or with a household, and want Stremio's catalogs there. How to connect Stremio to Plex →

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