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Homey vs Google Home: catalog facts
Homey	Google Home
Freemium Homey Cloud can be started for free; hubs, add-ons and subscriptions are paid.	Freemium The app is free; Google Home Premium is a paid subscription for advanced Gemini features.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Supports more than 70,000 devices from thousands of brands Simple Flow rules and visual Advanced Flow automations	Controls thousands of devices from Google and partner brands Matter support
Fully local operation needs a Homey hub or the self-hosted server Some features and hardware are paid	Most advanced features require a paid Premium subscription Built around Google's cloud services and ecosystem
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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