Hubitat
Hubitat Elevation C-8
Hub
88
/ 100
From $169
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 5
Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Hubitat Elevation C-8 lands at 88 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Hubitat Elevation C-8 if…
- ✓Matter support (modern)
- ✓Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- ✓Automations
Pick Home Assistant Green if…
- ✓Runs everything via integrations
- ✓Completely local
- ✓Active community
Score breakdown
Hubitat Elevation C-8
88 ecosystem 88
local 70
ease 84
features 86
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Hubitat Elevation C-8
Home Assistant Green
CPU
—
Rockchip RK3566
RAM
—
4 GB
Storage
—
32 GB eMMC
OS
—
Home Assistant OS
Hubitat Elevation C-8
Pros
- +Matter support (modern)
- +Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- +Automations
Cons
- −App quality varies
- −Cloud dependency on some
- −Ecosystem lock-in
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
FAQ: Hubitat Elevation C-8 vs Home Assistant Green
Which is better, Hubitat Elevation C-8 or Home Assistant Green? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Hubitat Elevation C-8 worth the price? +
At $169, Hubitat Elevation C-8 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ecosystem.
Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +
At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.
Does Hubitat Elevation C-8 or Home Assistant Green 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.