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Aqara M3 Hub

Hub

86
/ 100
From $129
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 7
Home Assistant Green — Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
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 M3 Hub lands at 86 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Aqara M3 Hub if…

  • Matter support (modern)
  • Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • Automations

Pick Home Assistant Green if…

  • Runs everything via integrations
  • Completely local
  • Active community
Aqara M3 Hub 86
vs
93 Home Assistant Green

Score breakdown

Aqara M3 Hub
86
ecosystem 86
local 70
ease 84
features 84
Home Assistant Green
93
ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96

Specs side-by-side

Aqara M3 Hub versus Home Assistant Green — full spec comparison
Spec Aqara M3 Hub Home Assistant Green
CPU
Rockchip RK3566
RAM
4 GB
Storage
32 GB eMMC
OS
Home Assistant OS

Aqara M3 Hub

Pros
  • +Matter support (modern)
  • +Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • +Automations
Cons
  • App quality varies
  • Cloud dependency on some
  • Ecosystem lock-in

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 M3 Hub vs Home Assistant Green

Which is better, Aqara M3 Hub or Home Assistant Green? +

Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Aqara M3 Hub worth the price? +

At $129, Aqara M3 Hub delivers a Specdex score of 86 — 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 M3 Hub 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.