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Home Assistant vs Google Home: catalog facts
Home Assistant	Google Home
Freemium The software is free and open source. Home Assistant Cloud (Nabu Casa) is an optional paid…	Freemium The app is free; Google Home Premium is a paid subscription for advanced Gemini features.
Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Local control, so many devices keep working with the internet down Integrations for thousands of device types across competing brands	Controls thousands of devices from Google and partner brands Matter support
It is a server you have to install, update and back up yourself Integration quality varies; some depend on undocumented vendor APIs	Most advanced features require a paid Premium subscription Built around Google's cloud services and ecosystem
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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