Aqara
Aqara Hub M3
Matter Bridge · Thread · Zigbee 3.0
90
/ 100
From $129
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 3
Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Aqara Hub M3 lands at 90 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Aqara Hub M3 if…
- ✓Matter + Thread + Zigbee in one box
- ✓Local automation engine
- ✓Wired Ethernet for stability
Pick Home Assistant Green if…
- ✓Runs everything via integrations
- ✓Completely local
- ✓Active community
Aqara Hub M3 90
vs 93 Home Assistant Green
Score breakdown
Aqara Hub M3
90 ecosystem 92
local 92
ease 88
features 92
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Aqara Hub M3 | Home Assistant Green |
|---|---|---|
| Radios | Zigbee 3.0 + Thread + Matter Bridge | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi + Ethernet | — |
| CPU | Quad-core ARM | Rockchip RK3566 |
| Storage | 4 GB | ▲ 32 GB eMMC |
| PoE | Yes (PoE+ optional) | — |
| RAM | — | 4 GB |
| OS | — | Home Assistant OS |
Aqara Hub M3
Pros
- +Matter + Thread + Zigbee in one box
- +Local automation engine
- +Wired Ethernet for stability
Cons
- −Aqara Home app polish trails Apple
- −No HomeKit Secure Video routing
- −Lacks Z-Wave
Home Assistant Green
Pros
- +Runs everything via integrations
- +Completely local
- +Active community
Cons
- −Config still has a learning curve
- −No Matter radios built-in (add dongle)
- −Updates can break things
FAQ: Aqara Hub M3 vs Home Assistant Green
Which is better, Aqara Hub M3 or Home Assistant Green? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Aqara Hub M3 worth the price? +
At $129, Aqara Hub M3 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ecosystem.
Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +
At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.
Does Aqara Hub M3 or Home Assistant Green last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.