When you're setting up a Plex server, you might think that a cheap Raspberry Pi is a good way to save money. Thing is, while a Raspberry Pi is good for a lot of things, it's poorly suited to being a ...

A Raspberry Pi is a decent self-hosting server if you're careful about what services you host. Unfortunately, Plex's default settings tend to be too much for even a Raspberry Pi 5 to handle.

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...