Google Home vs ioBroker

Google Home9.2Visit ioBroker8.9Visit

Higher score Google Home #1 in Home Automation 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Google Home

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ioBroker #4 in Home Automation 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ioBroker

• Google Home fits best

  Google households wanting broad, simple smart-home control

• ioBroker fits best

  Technical users wanting extensible local automation

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Side by side

Feature	Google Home 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ioBroker 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Home Automation	#4 in Home Automation
Best for	Google households wanting broad, simple smart-home control	Technical users wanting extensible local automation
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Linux, Windows, macOS
Support	Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Google Home 5/7 · ioBroker 7/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Z-Wave support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Organizes compatible devices by room and household Supports routines, automations, Matter and Google Assistant voice control Includes Nest camera viewing and energy features for supported devices	Connects devices and services through more than 800 adapters Offers graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript and TypeScript automation Runs locally and supports Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave integrations
Cons	Device compatibility affects which products can be set up and controlled Capabilities vary by country, device model and supported integrations Matter and local-control behavior depends on device and hub availability	Requires users to provide and manage local hardware Some optional services and adapters require licenses Voice control depends on adapters and the relevant service account
Our verdict	Google Home brings compatible smart-home devices together for setup, organization, control and automation. It is aimed at households that want to manage devices by room or household, create routines, and use Google Assistant voice control.… Read the review →	ioBroker is an open-source home and building automation platform for people who want to bring devices, protocols and online services from different manufacturers into one locally run system. It suits technically confident homeowners and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Home — where it wins

  • Organizes compatible devices by room and household
  • Supports routines, automations, Matter and Google Assistant voice control
  • Includes Nest camera viewing and energy features for supported devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Device compatibility affects which products can be set up and controlled
  • Capabilities vary by country, device model and supported integrations
  • Matter and local-control behavior depends on device and hub availability

• ioBroker — where it wins

  • Connects devices and services through more than 800 adapters
  • Offers graphical rules, Blockly, JavaScript and TypeScript automation
  • Runs locally and supports Matter, Zigbee and Z-Wave integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires users to provide and manage local hardware
  • Some optional services and adapters require licenses
  • Voice control depends on adapters and the relevant service account

• Google Home9.2/10 · Free plan

  Free smart-home control with device organization, routines, Matter and Nest viewing.

  Visit Google HomeFull verdict →
• ioBroker8.9/10 · Free plan

  A locally run automation hub with adapters, visual tools and code-based control.

  Visit ioBrokerFull verdict →