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Google Nest Hub Max — Hub
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Google Nest Hub Max

Hub

85
/ 100
From $229
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 8
Home Assistant Green — Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
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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 Max lands at 85 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Google Nest Hub Max if…

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

Pick Home Assistant Green if…

  • ✓Runs everything via integrations
  • ✓Completely local
  • ✓Active community
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Ecosystem

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the ecosystem sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on ecosystem (98 vs 85).

Features

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the features sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on features (96 vs 83).

Local

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the local sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on local (100 vs 70).

Value for money

Home Assistant Green

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Home Assistant Green more score per dollar ($99 vs $229).

Google Nest Hub Max 85
vs
93 Home Assistant Green

Score breakdown

Google Nest Hub Max
85
ecosystem 85
local 70
ease 84
features 83
Home Assistant Green
93
ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96

Specs side-by-side

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

Google Nest Hub Max

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 Max vs Home Assistant Green

Which is better, Google Nest Hub Max or Home Assistant Green? +

Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Google Nest Hub Max worth the price? +

At $229, Google Nest Hub Max delivers a Specdex score of 85 — 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 Google Nest Hub Max 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.

Which is better for ecosystem, Google Nest Hub Max or Home Assistant Green? +

Home Assistant Green — leads on ecosystem (98 vs 85). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.

Which is better for features, Google Nest Hub Max or Home Assistant Green? +

Home Assistant Green — leads on features (96 vs 83). Compared on the features sub-score.