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Google HomeHomey
Freemium

The app is free; Google Home Premium is a paid subscription for advanced Gemini features.

 Freemium

Homey Cloud can be started for free; hubs, add-ons and subscriptions are paid.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Controls thousands of devices from Google and partner brands
  • Matter support
  • Supports more than 70,000 devices from thousands of brands
  • Simple Flow rules and visual Advanced Flow automations
  • Most advanced features require a paid Premium subscription
  • Built around Google's cloud services and ecosystem
  • Fully local operation needs a Homey hub or the self-hosted server
  • Some features and hardware are paid
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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