Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 1
Roborock
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)
2024
92
/ 100
From $1,799
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White) 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 Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White) if…
- ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- ✓App-based setup
- ✓Works with major voice assistants
Home Assistant Green 93
vs 92 Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)
Score breakdown
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)
92 ecosystem 92
local 70
ease 84
features 90
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Home Assistant Green | Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Rockchip RK3566 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC | — |
| OS | Home Assistant OS | — |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
| Color | — | White |
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
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)
Pros
- +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- +App-based setup
- +Works with major voice assistants
Cons
- −Subscription sometimes required
- −Cloud dependency on many
- −Ecosystem lock-in
FAQ: Home Assistant Green vs Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)
Which is better, Home Assistant Green or Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White)? +
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 Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White) worth the price? +
At $1,799, Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White) delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ecosystem.
Does Home Assistant Green or Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra (White) 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.