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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 5
Hubitat Elevation C-8 — Hub
Hubitat

Hubitat Elevation C-8

Hub

88
/ 100
From $169
Specdex verdict

Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Hubitat Elevation C-8 at 88. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Home Assistant Green if…

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

Pick Hubitat Elevation C-8 if…

  • ✓Matter support (modern)
  • ✓Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • ✓Automations
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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 88).

Features

Home Assistant Green

Compared on the features sub-score

Home Assistant Green leads on features (96 vs 86).

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 $169).

Home Assistant Green 93
vs
88 Hubitat Elevation C-8

Score breakdown

Home Assistant Green
93
ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Hubitat Elevation C-8
88
ecosystem 88
local 70
ease 84
features 86

Specs side-by-side

Home Assistant Green versus Hubitat Elevation C-8 — full spec comparison
Spec Home Assistant Green Hubitat Elevation C-8
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

Hubitat Elevation C-8

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 Hubitat Elevation C-8

Which is better, Home Assistant Green or Hubitat Elevation C-8? +

Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 Hubitat Elevation C-8 worth the price? +

At $169, Hubitat Elevation C-8 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ecosystem.

Does Home Assistant Green or Hubitat Elevation C-8 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, Home Assistant Green or Hubitat Elevation C-8? +

Home Assistant Green — leads on ecosystem (98 vs 88). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.

Which is better for features, Home Assistant Green or Hubitat Elevation C-8? +

Home Assistant Green — leads on features (96 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.