Apple Home comparisons
Apple Home is compared head-to-head with Google Home, Homey and openHAB and more: 7 head-to-heads in Home Automation, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Apple Home head-to-head
- Apple Home vs Google Home
- Apple Home vs Homey
- Apple Home vs openHAB
- Apple Home vs ioBroker
- Apple Home vs Hubitat Elevation
- Apple Home vs HomeSeer HS4
- Apple Home vs Aqara Home
Apple Home vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Local control | Matter support | Zigbee support | Z-Wave support | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Apple Home | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | 8.8 | ||
| 1 | Google Home | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | 9.2 | ||
| 2 | Homey | Yes | $2.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 3 | openHAB | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 4 | ioBroker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 | |
| 6 | Hubitat Elevation | No | $184.95 one-time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
| 7 | HomeSeer HS4 | No | $149.95 one-time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
| 8 | Aqara Home | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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