Hubitat Elevation vs Apple Home

Hubitat Elevation7.5Visit AHApple Home7.1Visit

Higher score Hubitat Elevation #4 in Home Automation 7.5/10 From $184.95 ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Hubitat

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AH Apple Home #7 in Home Automation 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Apple Home

• Hubitat Elevation fits best

  Users wanting local automation with broad radio support

• Apple Home fits best

  Apple households using HomeKit and Matter accessories

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Side by side

Feature	Hubitat Elevation 7.5/10 Visit ↗	AHApple Home 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Home Automation	#7 in Home Automation
Best for	Users wanting local automation with broad radio support	Apple households using HomeKit and Matter accessories
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Hubitat Elevation 7/7 · Apple Home 5/7
Local control	✓	✓
Matter support	✓	✓
Zigbee support	✓ (best)	Not published
Z-Wave support	✓ (best)	Not published
Voice assistant support	✓	✓
Camera integration	✓	✓
Energy monitoring	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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	Controls HomeKit and Matter accessories with scenes, rooms, and automations Siri control, compatible camera feeds, and energy information are included A HomePod or Apple TV home hub enables remote access and away-from-home automations
Cons	Costs $184.95 upfront, with no free plan Custom apps and device drivers require Groovy Some integrations, including Ring, rely on cloud services	Available on iOS and macOS, limiting platform fit Remote access and away-from-home automations require a HomePod or Apple TV hub Energy usage and rates are limited to participating U.S. providers
Our verdict	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 →	Apple Home gives people using Apple devices one place to add, organize, control, and automate compatible smart home accessories. It supports HomeKit and Matter devices, with rooms and categories for organizing accessories and scenes for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Apple Home — where it wins

  • Controls HomeKit and Matter accessories with scenes, rooms, and automations
  • Siri control, compatible camera feeds, and energy information are included
  • A HomePod or Apple TV home hub enables remote access and away-from-home automations

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and macOS, limiting platform fit
  • Remote access and away-from-home automations require a HomePod or Apple TV hub
  • Energy usage and rates are limited to participating U.S. providers

• Hubitat Elevation7.5/10 · From $184.95

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

  Visit HubitatFull verdict →
• AHApple Home7.1/10 · Free plan

  A free HomeKit and Matter controller for Apple households, with remote access requiring a home hub.

  Visit Apple HomeFull verdict →