Google
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
Hub
83
/ 100
From $99
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 10
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, Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) lands at 83 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) if…
- ✓Matter support (modern)
- ✓Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- ✓Automations
Pick Home Assistant Green if…
- ✓Runs everything via integrations
- ✓Completely local
- ✓Active community
Score breakdown
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
83 ecosystem 83
local 70
ease 84
features 81
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
Home Assistant Green
CPU
—
Rockchip RK3566
RAM
—
4 GB
Storage
—
32 GB eMMC
OS
—
Home Assistant OS
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
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: Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) vs Home Assistant Green
Which is better, Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) or Home Assistant Green? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) worth the price? +
At $99, Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) delivers a Specdex score of 83 — strongest in ease.
Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +
At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.
Does Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) 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.