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
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
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OS
Home Assistant OS
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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.