Varys for Plex

Name: Varys for Plex
Rating: 4.8 (1474 reviews)
Author: Tobias Fonfara

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Monitor your Plex Media Server

Overview

Version:

1.16.1

Last updated: 2024-08-22

Ranking

#45,651 ▼ 73

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Varys for Plex is a Chrome extension that securely connects to your Plex Media Server and surfaces essential data at a glance. It requires Plex Media Server v1.15.3+ with remote access enabled and admin access. Many advanced features depend on a Plex Pass subscription, and a free trial of Varys Pro is available.

Key features include real-time monitoring of active streams and conversions, detailed media metadata, watch history, and quick server switching. It offers a Plex Media Server console, cross-linking to IMDb, TMDb, and TVDb, and easy linking to the official Plex app. Pro adds extensive server metrics, user management, library statistics, playback history, widgets, and more. Note: Varys for Plex is not affiliated with Plex, Inc.

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By:

Tobias Fonfara

Rating:

4.80

(1,474)

Version:

1.16.1 Last updated: 2024-08-22

Version code:

890473526

Creation date:

2019-04-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

69.80MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-11

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Ranking

# 45,651 ▼ 73

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Developed by:

Tobias Fonfara

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/varys-for-plex/id1450380518

Website:

https://www.varys-app.com

User Reviews

Users largely praise Varys for Plex analytics, remote management, and a clean UI. The app is repeatedly valued for its rich metrics, viewing history, current streams, and Apple Watch/widget support, as well as not requiring extra server software. However, multiple reviews flag reliability problems (frequent errors, bugs), dissatisfaction with developer responsiveness and maintenance, and a paywall that blocks basic features or leads to subscription concerns.

Pros

Feature-rich Plex analytics (CPU/GPU load, viewing history, current streams)
Remotely manage the Plex server on the go without needing a laptop
Clean, intuitive UI; easier to use than Plex Admin app
No extra software required on the Plex PC
Apple Watch app and Lock Screen widget support

Cons

Reliability issues: frequent error messages and bugs; app can become broken
Perceived lack of ongoing developer support and maintenance
Paywall and subscription pricing blocking core features

Recent reviews

Been using it for years. It’s great and love the widgets.

by wo*****, 2026-07-31

I’ve used both Plex Dash and Varys for a little while now, and Varys just outperforms Plex Dash entirely. It loads quicker, the history page is *actually* consistent and accurate (by far my biggest frustration with the Plex Dash app), and the server statistics are more readily accessible and easy to read, with more metadata available to you in comparison. If you’re an avid Plex server manager, the Pro price of $4 (at time of writing) should be an easy decision. A no brainer, superior alternative to the stock Dash app.