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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
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 3
Aqara Hub M3 — Matter Bridge · Thread · Zigbee 3.0
Aqara

Aqara Hub M3

Matter Bridge · Thread · Zigbee 3.0

90
/ 100
From $129
Specdex verdict

Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Aqara Hub M3 at 90. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Home Assistant Green if…

  • ✓Runs everything via integrations
  • ✓Completely local
  • ✓Active community

Pick Aqara Hub M3 if…

  • ✓Matter + Thread + Zigbee in one box
  • ✓Local automation engine
  • ✓Wired Ethernet for stability
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Winner by scenario

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

Local

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the local sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on local (100 vs 92).

Ecosystem

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the ecosystem sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on ecosystem (98 vs 92).

Features

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the features sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on features (96 vs 92).

Value for money

Home Assistant Green

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Home Assistant Green more score per dollar ($99 vs $129).

Home Assistant Green 93
vs
90 Aqara Hub M3

Score breakdown

Home Assistant Green
93
ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Aqara Hub M3
90
ecosystem 92
local 92
ease 88
features 92

Specs side-by-side

Home Assistant Green versus Aqara Hub M3 — full spec comparison
Spec Home Assistant Green Aqara Hub M3
CPU
Rockchip RK3566
Quad-core ARM
RAM
4 GB
—
Storage
▲ 32 GB eMMC
4 GB
OS
Home Assistant OS
—
Radios
—
Zigbee 3.0 + Thread + Matter Bridge
Connectivity
—
Wi-Fi + Ethernet
PoE
—
Yes (PoE+ optional)

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

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

FAQ: Home Assistant Green vs Aqara Hub M3

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

Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +

At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.

Is Aqara Hub M3 worth the price? +

At $129, Aqara Hub M3 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ecosystem.

Does Home Assistant Green or Aqara Hub M3 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 local, Home Assistant Green or Aqara Hub M3? +

Home Assistant Green — leads on local (100 vs 92). Compared on the local sub-score.

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

Home Assistant Green — leads on ecosystem (98 vs 92). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.