Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 1
Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Yellow
Hub
92
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Home Assistant Yellow at 92. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 1 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 Home Assistant Yellow if…
- ✓Matter support (modern)
- ✓Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- ✓Automations
Home Assistant Green 93
vs 92 Home Assistant Yellow
Score breakdown
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Home Assistant Yellow
92 ecosystem 92
local 70
ease 84
features 90
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Home Assistant Green | Home Assistant Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Rockchip RK3566 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC | — |
| OS | Home Assistant OS | — |
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
Home Assistant Yellow
Pros
- +Matter support (modern)
- +Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- +Automations
Cons
- −App quality varies
- −Cloud dependency on some
- −Ecosystem lock-in
FAQ: Home Assistant Green vs Home Assistant Yellow
Which is better, Home Assistant Green or Home Assistant Yellow? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 Home Assistant Yellow worth the price? +
At $199, Home Assistant Yellow delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ecosystem.
Does Home Assistant Green or Home Assistant Yellow 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.