Homey vs Hubitat Elevation

Homey9.1Visit Hubitat Elevation8.7Visit

Higher score Homey #2 in Home Automation 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Homey

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Hubitat Elevation #6 in Home Automation 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Hubitat

• Homey fits best

  Users seeking advanced flows and flexible hub options

• Hubitat Elevation fits best

  Users wanting local automation with broad radio support

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Side by side

Feature	Homey 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Hubitat Elevation 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Home Automation	#6 in Home Automation
Best for	Users seeking advanced flows and flexible hub options	Users wanting local automation with broad radio support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2.99/mo	$184.95 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community, Tickets	Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Homey 7/7 · Hubitat Elevation 7/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓	✓
Z-Wave support	✓	✓
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Homey Cloud Free works without a hub for up to 5 devices. Flow and Advanced Flow support flexible device automations. Pro hubs run automations locally and support Matter.	Runs automations locally and supports Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter Built-in apps cover rules, lighting and thermostat schedules Tracks energy use or cost and supports Ring-triggered automations
Cons	Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after the free allowance. Homey Pro and Pro mini cost $449 and $249 upfront. Local processing requires a Pro hub rather than the cloud option.	Costs $184.95 upfront, with no free plan Custom apps and device drivers require Groovy Some integrations, including Ring, rely on cloud services
Our verdict	Homey brings smart-home device control, organization, monitoring, and automation into mobile and web apps. Its cloud option works without a hub, while Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini are hubs for users who want local automation. The platform… Read the review →	Hubitat Elevation is a physical home-automation hub for people who want compatible devices to run automations locally. Its C-8 Pro North America version connects over Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, with web and mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Homey — where it wins

  • Homey Cloud Free works without a hub for up to 5 devices.
  • Flow and Advanced Flow support flexible device automations.
  • Pro hubs run automations locally and support Matter.

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud Premium costs $2.99 per month after the free allowance.
  • Homey Pro and Pro mini cost $449 and $249 upfront.
  • Local processing requires a Pro hub rather than the cloud option.

• Hubitat Elevation — where it wins

  • Runs automations locally and supports Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter
  • Built-in apps cover rules, lighting and thermostat schedules
  • Tracks energy use or cost and supports Ring-triggered automations

  Where it doesn't

  • Costs $184.95 upfront, with no free plan
  • Custom apps and device drivers require Groovy
  • Some integrations, including Ring, rely on cloud services

• Homey9.1/10 · Free plan

  Flexible cloud and hub options pair smart-home control with advanced automations.

  Visit HomeyFull verdict →
• Hubitat Elevation8.7/10 · Paid

  A multi-radio hub for local automations, with a $184.95 one-time price.

  Visit HubitatFull verdict →